Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'
purple loosestrife 'Beaujolais'
A clump-forming, short-lived perennial to 60cm tall with silver-green, narrow, wavy-edged leaves up to 10cm long. Spikes of burgundy-red to dark purple flowers are borne in midsummer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, ±Ê´Ç´Ç°ù±ô²â–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lysimachia are herbaceous or evergreen perennials with simple leaves and star-shaped, cupped or bowl-shaped flowers in terminal racemes or panicles, or solitary in leaf axils
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist soil that does not dry out in summer in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'
purple loosestrife 'Beaujolais'
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