Loosestrife
Common Name: Loosestrife
Genus: Lysimachia
Species: atropurpureum
Cultivar: 'Beaujolais'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 50cm
Spread: 50cm
Time to divide plants: March to April
Flowering period:
June
to
September
This bold, attractive perennial has dark red stems, deep green leaves edged with silver, and spires of rich, red-burgundy flowers from late spring until early autumn. It grows best in a sunny or partially shaded spot in moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer.
Looks good with:
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'Rosa 'Munstead Wood'
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