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purple loosestrife 'Robert'

Lythrum salicaria 'Robert'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Lythrum
Family: Lythraceae

About this plant

'Robert' is a clump-forming perennial to around 80cm tall with lance-shaped leaves and racemes of clear pink flowers borne onerect stems in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any reliably moist soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years