Loosestrife 'Robert' (Lythrum salicaria 'Robert')

Botanical Name:

Lythrum salicaria 'Robert'

Genus:

Lythrum

Variety or Cultivar:

'Robert' ~ 'Robert' is a clump-forming perennial with erect branched stems bearing spikes of purple-pink starry flowers summer to autumn. Can be invasive.

Cultivation:

Plant in any moist, wet soil in full sun.

Awards:

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Suggested uses:

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Bog garden, City, Coastal, Containers, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Roof terrace, Waterside, Wildflower

Companion planting:

The autumn foliage colour is off-set well by the creamy variegated foliage of these plants.

Soil types:

Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage:

Boggy damp conditions

Soil pH:

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light:

Full Sun

Aspect:

South, West

Exposure:

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness:

Hardy (H4)

Specific pest(s):

Slugs
, Snails

Pruning:

Deadhead after flowering to prevent self-seeding. Can be invasive otherwise.

Propagation method(s):

Division

Skill rating:

Beginner

Maintenance hours / year:

Lythrum salicaria 'Robert' is:

Deciduous

Flower:

Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn

Foliage:

Green in Summer

Habit:

Clump-forming, Upright

Ultimate height (m):

1.5

Ultimate spread (m):

0.5

Time to maturity:

2-5 years

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