- Botanical name: Lythrum salicaria 'Lady Sackville'
- Common name: Purple loosestrife
- Family: Lythraceae
- Plant Type: Bog, Marginal, Perennial, Pond, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria, is a tall-growing wildflower that grows naturally on banks of streams and around ponds. It has strong, upright stems, from which long, poker-like heads of bright purple-red flowers appear from midsummer. Its flowers are extremely attractive to bees and butterflies.
Lythrum salicaria ‘Lady Sackville’ bears tall spires of dark, cerise pink flowers. It’s ideal for growing at the pond edge but will also thrive at the back of a moist, sunny border or bog garden – it makes a great choice for an informal cottage or wildlife garden.
Grow Lythrum salicaria ‘Lady Sackville’ in moist soil. Water frequently in dry weather and cut back old growth in spring. Divide clumps every three to five years.
Read our full guide to growing purple loosestrife.
How to grow Lythrum 'Lady Sackville'
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Plant size
90cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / boggy / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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Plant is not at its best in March |
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Plant is not at its best in April |
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Plant is not at its best in May |
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Plant is at its best in June |
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Plant is at its best in July |
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Plant is at its best in August |
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Plant is not at its best in September |
O
Plant is not at its best in October |
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Plant is not at its best in November |
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Plant is not at its best in December |
Lythrum 'Lady Sackville' and wildlife
Lythrum 'Lady Sackville' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Lythrum 'Lady Sackville' poisonous?
Lythrum 'Lady Sackville' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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