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Lythrum virgatum 'The Rocket'

wand loosestrife 'The Rocket'

A clump-forming perennial with narrow lance-shaped mid-green leaves up to 10cm long. Deeep pink flowers around 1cm across are produced in loose open spikes up to 30cm long, from summer through to autumn.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Lythraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Lythrum can be annuals or herbaceous perennials, with simple leaves in opposite pairs and small star-shaped flowers in leafy racemes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any reliably moist soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to prevent self-seeding

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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