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Herbaceous Perennial

Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'
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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

Synonyms
Lysimachia beaujolais
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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 East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical 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

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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