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Herb Purple Loosestrife

Purple Loosestrife produces tapering spikes of purple-red flowers from June to August and dark green willow-like leaves.
It is knows as an excellent gargle and wound cleanser and helps to rapidly stop wounds from bleeding.
This flower is typically found in bogey/wet locations such as along river banks and ponds, in ditches and wet marshes as damp conditions are needed to help grow. Purple loosestrife is pollinated by bees and butterflies as these are both long-toungued insects.
Grows tall to heights of around 1-1.5m (3-4').
Hardy Perennial

Product Part No: 80226

Pack size: 250 Seeds

In Stock
Price: £2.00

When to Sow

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Additional Details

When to Sow Purple Loosestrife Seeds

March to May

Sow Outside

In spring in a very fine seed bed. The seed is like dust and should barely be covered or, preferably, just watered in with a very fine rose. Prefers sun or partial shade in a moist position which does not dry out.Purple loosestrife is a great plant for a pond.

Harvest

June to July. When the plant is flowering.