Loosestrife

Originally a native wild perennial that can be found in wet meadows, shallow waters, or swampy edges of water bodies. In autumn, the leaves turn orange-red. Lady Sackville blooms deep pink to light purple.

Lythrum virgatum is more elegant and slender than the better-known purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). It also has much airier inflorescences. The leaves are smooth and narrower, turning up to a dark red in autumn. Dropmore Purple blooms with purple to reddish-violet flowers arranged in slender spikes.

Robin purple loosestrife is, in its original form, a native wild perennial that you will commonly encounter in nature in wet meadows, shallow waters, or on the swampy edges of ponds. It is a plant that literally loves water and sun, so if you have a wetter corner or a pond in your garden, it will be absolutely happy there. Thanks to its origin, it is extremely resilient and fully frost-resistant, which makes it an ideal choice even for beginner gardeners. In summer, it becomes a magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies looking for nectar on its purple flowers. The main difference of the cultivar Robin compared to the very similar Robert variety is its narrow, unbranched inflorescences with stems densely covered with flowers and leaves at the same time. In autumn, it will also please you when its leaves turn into beautiful shades of orange and red. The sturdy stems are also suitable for cutting into a vase, where they stay fresh for a long time, but this perennial is not suitable for drying.

A native wild perennial that can be found in wet meadows, in shallow waters, or swampy edges of water bodies. In autumn, the leaves turn orange-red. Pink Blush has pink florets and creates a slightly fuller impression than other loosestrifes.