Lythrum salicaria 'Robert'
loosestrife
Quickly forming an upright clump, which throughout the summer is topped with poker-like spikes of rose-pink flowers. This moisture-loving perennial is useful for adding colour to the bog garden or pond margin, where the showy flowers will help attract pollinating insects.
How to care for Lythrum salicaria Robert:
It self-seeds freely, so if you want to control its spread remove the flowerspikes as they fade.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.8m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
-
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
9cm pot
was £8.99
now £7.19
In stock
(shipped within 2-3 working days)
(shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots
was £19.99
now £15.99
£5.33 each
In stock
(shipped within 2-3 working days)
(shipped within 2-3 working days)
1
