Lythrum salicaria 'Swirl'
loosestrife
Wonderful in a naturalised setting, particularly where it has room to grow into a generous drift, the flowers of this...
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Plant description
Wonderful in a naturalised setting, particularly where it has room to grow into a generous drift, the flowers of this summer flowering perennial form in large upright spikes and are particularly appealing to bees. Loostrife is a moisture-loving plant, which is incredibly useful for those hard to fill boggy areas in the garden - and it can also look spectacular when planted at the edge of a large pond.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Lythrum salicaria Swirl:
Plant out in reliably moist soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond. Apply a generous mulch of well-rotted compost around the base of the plant in early spring. Cut back the faded flowerheads in late summer and autumn as the plant will otherwise self-seed freely.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
