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Lythrum virgatum
Also called Purple Loosestrife
European wand loosestrife is a perennial wetland plant grown in gardens for its tall spikes of purple flowers. Keep its roots moist or in shallow water, and check local rules, since it is considered invasive in some areas.
Lythrum virgatum, the wand loosestrife, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae, native to wet areas of the Eurasian steppes, and introduced to France, Germany, and the United States. The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are available from commercial suppliers. It is considered an invasive species in some jurisdictions.
Grass-poly · Purple-loosestrife · Threebract loosestrife · Loosestrife
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lythrum virgatum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
