Loosestrife

Wand loosestrife is more elegant and slender than the better-known purple loosestrife. It also features much airier inflorescences. The leaves are smooth and narrower, turning dark red in autumn. Rose Queen is a very pretty variety, short for a loosestrife, with fine flower spikes. It handles slightly lower moisture levels well and can be planted in standard beds as well as at pond edges.

Purple loosestrife is a native wild perennial that we commonly encounter in wet meadows, in shallow waters, or on the swampy edges of ponds. It is an absolutely undemanding plant that can handle even heavier clay soil and loves the sun. The cultivar Robert stands out with deep purple-pink spike-like inflorescences and, compared to the original species, grows more compactly, reaching a height of around 70 to 90 centimeters. Thanks to this, it fits even into smaller perennial beds, where it beautifully complements moisture-loving plantings. From July to September, it literally buzzes with life, as it is a huge attraction for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. In autumn, its leaves then turn into striking orange-red tones, extending the effect in the garden until the first frosts. Furthermore, the flowers are suitable for cutting into summer bouquets.