LYSIMACHIA
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LYSIMACHIA
Commonly known as Loosestrife
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Genus of about 150 species of herbaceous and evergreen perennials and shrubs mainly growing in damp grassland and woodland or by water in subtropical regions, including South Africa, and northern temperate regions.
The UK native is L. salicaria, purple loosestrife, a valuable wildlife plant, particularly attractive to long-tongued insects such as brimstone butterflies, elephant hawk-moths and red-tailed bumblebees.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Tall species may require staking -
Place of origin
South Africa, northern temperate regions -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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