Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Burgundy Loosestrife'

[bkoopers]

Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Burgundy Loosestrife' (from my garden, May 31, 2016). This Loosestrife blooms up to 2-foot tall rich claret, goosenecked spikes above silvery, blue-grey, lanceolate foliage.

 

[Tjohn]

Be careful, Purple Loosestrife becomes an invasive species quickly in New york State....

 

[bkoopers]

Thanks. I will keep it under control. I would be happy if it just returned next year. If it self propagates then I will cut it back.

 

[Marck]

Purple Loosestrife (Lysimachia atropurpurea) is a most distinctive ornamental, with its deeply maroon blooms and undulate foliage.
A member of the Primrose family (Primulaceae), Lysimachia atropurpurea is native to both Anatolia and the Balkan Peninsula.