Aquatics

Lythrum salicaria
             Purple loosestrife

Descriptor
Erect perennial herb with angular stems, dying back after flowering. Stem-clasping egg shaped to oblong or lance-shaped leaves 1.5-7cm x 3-15mm in pairs, occasionally 3's. Stalkless axillary clusters of 3-5 small tubular flowers forming a terminal leafy spike of purple to magenta flowers. 
Cultural knowledge
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Ecological role
Bird attractant: food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies
Height
1.3m
Width
1m
Sun 
Full sun 
Soil type
Moist soils
Flowering time
September to March

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