Description
Lythrum salicaria (Lythraceae). Purple Loosestrife is native to Europe, Asia, northwest Africa, and southeastern Australia. It is a robust herbaceous perennial with upright stems to 1.2m tall, clad in narrow, willowy leaves, and small vivid purplish-pink flowers 2cm wide in dense terminal spikes over a long period in summer. Sowing : Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-25C.? Cover with peat or sand. Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: October 2018
