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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 16-20 inch
Plant Spread: 12-16 inch
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds very thin
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: germination can be erratic and take up to 4 months

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Common names
  • Purple Gooseneck Loosestrife

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Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: 2014-05-09
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: 2014-05-09
Location: Chicago Botanical Gardens
Date: 2013-05-27

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2010-08-23
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2010-08-23
Location: my garden zone 5
Date: 2013-05-26
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: 2012-04-26
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2015-05-16
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