A beautiful tall plant with spikes of pink flowers, this is in our opinion the prettiest of the loosestrife variants.  It is attractive to bees and butterflies, has an RHS AGM and is designated by the RHS as Perfect for Pollinators.  Please note that unlike the ordinary Purple loosestrife this plant is for the bog garden only.

Lythrum from lythron blood referring to the red flowers; salicaria willow like leaves 

Height: 60-80cm

Planting position: Damp soil

Form: 9cm pots