Lythrum Virgatum Dropmore Purple | Loosestrife
Intense purple-red flowers appear on tall flower spikes from early summer...
Plant description
Intense purple-red flowers appear on tall flower spikes from early summer above lance-shaped foliage. This is a spectacularly colourful plant for watersides, pond banks and woodland borders where the soil is reliably moist. It is a clump-forming perennial that attracts butterflies, birds and bees to their nectar.
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Flowering period
June - August
Soil type
All soil types
Hardiness
Fully hardy