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Lythrum alatum - winged loosestrife from New Moon Nurseries
Lythrum alatum
winged loosestrife
Native to North America
A native loosestrife with lavender flowers. Long flowering season from June through September. Thrives in moist soil in full sun to part shade.
Height:
1-4 ftSpacing:
2 ftUSDA Hardiness Zone:
3-8Bloom Color:
LavenderLythrum alatum Characteristics
Attracts Wildlife
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
Attributes
- East-Coast Native
- Cut Flower
- Coastal
- Clay Soil
- Naturalizing
- Bog
- Rain Garden
- Long Blooming
- Interesting Foliage
Exposure
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Flowering Months
- September
- August
- July
- June
Foliage Color
- Green
Growth Rate
- Fast
Juglans nigra Tolerance (Black Walnut)
- Yes
Salt Tolerance
- High
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring
- Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
- Moist to Wet
Plants that work well with Lythrum alatum ''
Swamp mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Turtlehead
(Chelone glabra)
Fox sedge
(Carex vulpinoidea)
Obedient plant
(Physostegia virginiana)
Blue flag
(Iris versicolor)
Substitutions for Lythrum alatum
Obedient plant
(Physostegia virginiana)