Lythrum salicaria 'Swirl'
Family - Lythraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm-120cm
Width - 60cm
Location - The House Border
Description: Upright, clump forming Perennial with mid green, lanceolate foliage. Prolific Racemes of rosy pink star-shaped flowers are produced from mid summer into autumn.
Flower:
Abundant, rosy-pink, star-shaped flowers in spike-like racemes are produced from late June into September.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July, August, September
Foliage:
Lanceolate, mid green foliage. The willow-like appearance of the foliage makes this plant very easily confused with the weed, Willow Herb when the leaves first emerge in spring.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate
Pest and Diseases:
Protect the emerging leaves from slugs in spring.
Propagation:
Division, cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture retentive soil.