Lythrum salicaria "Robert"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum) Lythrum salicaria Robert – a cultivar with pink spikes flowering in the second half of summer.
A moisture-loving perennial with tall pink-purple flower spikes. Suits damp borders, pond edges and mixed borders; flowers from July to September and is a good bee plant.
Sold as a container-grown plant (18 cm pot); it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Purple loosestrife (Lythrum)
- Latin name: Lythrum salicaria
- Cultivar: Robert
- Pot: 18 cm
- Light: sunny or semi-shaded
- Winter hardiness: USDA 3–9
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring (May) or autumn in a sunny or partly shaded spot with moist, fertile soil; it also tolerates moderately wet sites. Mix the soil with compost, set the crown level with the soil and water generously. Space plants 40–50 cm apart.
Watering Water regularly and generously, especially in dry spells – the plant needs constantly moist soil. Mulch the soil.
Pruning Remove faded flower spikes to prolong flowering; cut stems near the ground in autumn or spring. Divide the clump every 3–4 years.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with compost or a complex fertiliser. Hardy and needs no special cover.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 18 cm pot, 1 l pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Lythrum |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days