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.
