Purple loosestrife
Native of Holland. The “Purple Loosestrife or Spiked Loosestrife ” is a tall perennial plant, that grows best in marshy to almost dry soil. A nutrient-rich moist soil is therefore important. The numerous flower spikes on the stem are a beautiful pink color and very striking. Besides being a host plant the Loosestrife is an excellent nectar plant for the large copper butterfly (Lycaena dispar), which is also relatively rare in the Netherlands. Sometimes dormant,so seed germination can take a long time!
| Properties | |
| Seedo class | SL3 |
| Number of seeds | ca. 6000 |
| Flower color | roze |
| Latin name | Lythrum salicaria |
| Perennial | 3 |
| Price group | 3 |
| Position | Zon |
| Total weight of seed | 0,25 g |