Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem'
Purple loosestrife 'Rosy Gem
'Rosy Gem' is a tall, clump-forming, fast growing, evergreen spreading plant. herbaceous perennial with erect, branched stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and slender, spike-like racemes of bright rose-pink flowers from early summer into early autumn
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Purple loosestrife 'Rosy Gem
Latin name
Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem'
type
Evergreens
family
Lythraceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.00 M
Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem'
'Rosy Gem' is a tall, clump-forming, fast growing, evergreen spreading plant. herbaceous perennial with erect, branched stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and slender, spike-like racemes of bright rose-pink flowers from early summer into early autumn
Planting Outdoors spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out in spring in a water retentive soil that is free draining. Lysimachia are ideally suited to pond margins where the soil will retain moisture during dry spells. Plant in full sun although they will still thrive if planted in dappled shade. If planting the low growing varieties for ground cover, plant at 50cm apart.
Planting Outdoors autumn
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant out in autmn in a water retentive soil that is free draining. Lysimachia are ideally suited to pond margins where the soil will retain moisture during dry spells. Plant in full sun although they will still thrive if planted in dappled shade. If planting the low growing varieties for ground cover, plant at 50cm apart.
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
The flowers are cup shaped and, depending on the variety, are often a bright yellow with a darker centre but they do flower in different colours, mainly white and pink. Flowers appear from late spring onwards.