Purple loosestrife
- Product number: 597100
- Origin: Europe, Asia
- Latin: Lythrum salicaria
A native species, which therefore easily thrives anywhere, as long as the spot is sunny and moist; it can also be underwater. The long spikes (50-150cm) are adorned with small reddish-purple flowers, beloved by bees, hoverflies, and butterflies. It blooms from June to September and makes a strong cut flower (though the vase often needs refilling). Because the stem and leaves contain tannin, it was formerly used in tanning. The root sap provides a red dye for dyeing wool.
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Latin: Lythrum salicaria
Dutch: Kattestaart
English: Purple Loosestrife
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- Flower colour: Red-purple flowers in long spikes
- Origin: Europe, Asia
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Lythrum salicaria
- Dutch: Cat's Tail
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Purple Loosestrife
