17th March - Lythrum salicaria - Purple Loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

Description:
a downy perennial forb, 50-100 cm high, with erect leafy slightly angular stems.

Flowering:
Flowers summer-autumn.

Threats:
Needs a damp area.

Management:
Dies back in winter, it is an excellent summer plowering plant. Prune off dead stems when nit dies back.