Purple Loosestrife
By Spritzhenry
- 22 Jul, 2010
- 17 likes
This is the native plant - I grew some from seed, and they're very happy on the stream bank.
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Yes - I'm a bit surprised that more haven't appeared, as seedlings. Maybe I weeded them out without realising, though. :(((
23 Jul, 2010
I love this, have it growing near the pond
25 Jul, 2010
The native one or one of the cultivated ones?
25 Jul, 2010
must be one of the cultivated ones, I've lost the label and can't remember which one it is LOL
26 Jul, 2010
I have 'Robert', 'Blush' and Lady Sackville'. Robert is the brightest pink and tall, Blush is pale pink, and Lady S. is small but similar in colour to the native one. Does that help?
26 Jul, 2010
must be Robert then :-)
27 Jul, 2010
He's the best one I think. :-)))
27 Jul, 2010
me too :-)
2 Aug, 2010
The others are just not tall enough. I should have got another 'Robert' instead.
2 Aug, 2010
just have to go back to that nursery again then LOL
3 Aug, 2010
Hmmmm.....maybe.....it seems a shame to dig out the other one. I'll put up with it this year and think again next time.
3 Aug, 2010
it does really, and I still like this one too
4 Aug, 2010
The new ones (last year and this) aren't nearly as vigorous as the native ones, or 'Robert'. Such a shame. 'Blush' is a really pretty pale pink - but it's only just over a foot high and not many stems, either. :-((
4 Aug, 2010
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very pretty.
22 Jul, 2010