Name  Lythrum virgatum "Dropmore Purple"
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade.
Height 36"
Bloom Time Summer
Uses Accent, middle to back of the border, specimen, cutflowers.
Qualities Long showy flower spikes of purple for an extended time.  May be cut back for rebloom, or to neaten the plant.  Very striking.  Butterfly magnet.
Name Lythrum salicaria "Morden Pink"
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade.
Height 48"
Bloom Time Summer
Uses Accent, middle to back of the border, specimen, cutflowers.
Qualities Long showy flower spikes of hot pink. Extended bloom time.  May be cut back for rebloom, or to neaten the plant.  Very striking.  One of the largest of the lythrums.  Butterfly magnet.
 
Name Lythrum salicaria " Robert"
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade.
Height 40"
Bloom Time Summer
Uses Accent, middle to back of the border, specimen, cutflowers.
Qualities Long showy flower spikes of red for an extended time.  May be cut back for rebloom, or to neaten the plant.  Very striking.  Butterfly magnet.

Note: Lythrums are prohibited in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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