Lythrum salicaria | Purple Loosestrife | Various
Lythrum salicaria belongs to the plant family LYTHRACE and Genus Lythrum This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lythrum salicaria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lythrum salicaria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lythrum salicaria has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an astringent, as an antidiarrheal, as an amenorrheic and as an antibiotic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.