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Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum

 
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Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Lythrum (LY-thrum) (Info)
Species: alatum var. lanceolatum

Synonym:Lythrum lanceolatum

Category:
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive Floridian On Dec 29, 2004, Floridian from Lutz, FL
(Zone 9b) wrote:

A woody, multi branched, slender stemmed shrub that can reach 6 feet tall. The flowers are pinkish purple with 6 crinkled lobes. In Florida the plant blooms from about May through September. Its natural habitat is marshes, flatwoods and wet depressions.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Oldsmar, Florida
Hutchins, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas



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