Latin Name: Lythrum salicaria
Common Name: purple loosestrife
Family: Lythraceae
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Origin: Europe, temperate Asia
Hard Zone: 4-9
Mature Size: 4′ x 4′
Leaf: lance-shaped, opposite or in whorls of three, 4-ranged
Flowers: magenta, in dense terminal spikes
Bloom Time: May to September
Sun Exposure: full sun
Water Use: medium to high
Limitation: invasive, not recommended to plant
Landscape Uses: bog gardens, low spots
Other Features: the most beautiful invasive weed
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