Lythrum salicaria 'Feuerkerze'

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Purple loosestrifeBog, Marginal, Perennial, Pond, DeciduousFamily: Lythraceae

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Shade Type:

Damp

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Boggy / Clay / Heavy / Moist

Purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria 'Feuerkerze', is a tall-growing marginal perennial that enjoys growing on banks of streams and around ponds. It has strong, upright stems, topped in summer with long, poker-like heads of deep pink blooms. A double-flowered cultivar that produces considerably less seed, minimising unwanted seedlings.

For best results grow Lythrum salicaria 'Feuerkerze' in moist soil, such as around the edge of a pond. Plants shouldn't need staking but deadhead spent blooms regularly to maintain a tidy appearance, or leave them on to provide winter interest. Divide clumps every three to five years to avoid congestion. Lythrum salicaria 'Feuerkerze' works well grown alongside other moisture-loving plants such as inula, veronicastrum and ligularias.

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Lythrum ‘Feuerkerze’ and wildlife

Lythrum ‘Feuerkerze’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Lythrum ‘Feuerkerze’ poisonous?

Lythrum ‘Feuerkerze’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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