Additional information
Main characteristics | Lythrum salicaria is a native plant that is excellent for growing on the banks of ponds and streams. In summer, it is eye-catching thanks to its intense pink spike-shaped inflorescence |
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Flowering period | July – August |
Edibility | The leaves and young buds are edible cooked |
Planting depth | Plant to be grown in moist soil or with roots soaked in water, on the bank of a pond |
Plant height | Up to 70 cm |
Soil to use | Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Acidic, neutral or basic (alkaline): 6 to 8 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native plant of Europe |
Shipped plant | In temporary 9×9 basket |