Lythrum salicaria 'Robin'
Family - Lythraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm
Width - 45cm
Location - The House Border
Description: Clump forming, herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit and mid green, lanceolate foliage. Star-shaped, magenta-pink flowers are produced in spike-like Racemes with red stems from midsummer into autumn.
Flower:
Magenta-pink, star-shaped flowers in spike-like racemes with red stems are produced from July into September.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Mid-green, lanceolate leaves. 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 emerging leaves from slugs in spring.
Propagation:
Cuttings, division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture-retentive soil.