Lythrum salicaria 'Feuerkerze'
By Spritzhenry
20 Jun, 2011
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I have 'Robert' on the stream bank, one each end. The older plant isn't doing too well, so I've planted this one next to it. It's very similar.
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lol. Yes, I did German at school, so I knew that! ;-)
23 Jun, 2011
In fact, the spelling should be 'Feuerkerze'... :)
We have a wild variety of purple loosestrife in Canada that is extremely invasive, and it's spreading into wetlands and ditches, crowding everything else out. See:
http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/ais/purpleloosestrife_info
You can purchase a hybrid variety in nurseries now that doesn't spread viable seeds, as it's a very decorative plant.
27 Jun, 2011
Ooops! I should have noticed the mistake, so thank you Elke. I've edited the title. :-)
I grow the native Loosestrife on my stream bank. Luckily, it isn't invasive here. It looks great in flower.
29 Jun, 2011
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It's lovely, the name "firecandle" is so appropriate. Showing off my language skills!!!
22 Jun, 2011