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wand loosestrife 'Dropmore Purple' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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wand loosestrife 'Dropmore Purple'

Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Lythrum
Family: Lythraceae

About this plant

L. virgatum 'Dropmore Purple' is a clump-forming perennial with narrow hairless mid-green leaves and reddish-purple flowers in loose open flower spikes from summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West 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

Patio ContainerRock GardenCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years