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Lythrum salicaria 'Zigeunerblut'

Lythrum salicaria 'Zigeunerblut'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Lythrum
Family: Lythraceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial to 90cm tall, with stiff, erect branching stems bearing downy, lance-shaped leaves. From midsummer to early autumn, it produces star-shaped, bright, deep pink flowers in slender spikes to 30cm long; these are particularly attractive to pollinating insects

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back old top growth in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division or basal cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years