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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Lythrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife is a tall perennial plant reaching 0.6–2 m in height, characterized by four-sided stems and narrow, lance-shaped leaves arranged oppositely or in whorls of three. It produces showy spikes of magenta-pink flowers during summer months, making it popular in ornamental gardens despite its invasive tendencies in wetland ecosystems.
Heliopsis
flower
Thrives in the same full sun conditions as Purple loosestrife
Water: High · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Prefers moist to wet soils; tolerates poor drainage and waterlogged conditions.
