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purple loosestrife 'Swirl'

Lythrum salicaria 'Swirl'

Genus: Lythrum
Family: Lythraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial with strongly upright, branching stems to 1m tall, clad with narrowly lance-shaped leaves. Spikes of rich rosy-purple star-shaped flowers are produced over a long period during the 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

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grown in any reliably moist or even wetter soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years