Plant Details

Lythrum salicaria

Purple Loosestrife

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General Information

Scientific name: Lythrum salicaria
Also known as: Purple Loosestrife

Plant Properties

Layer: Aquatic
Size: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Width: 0.50 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-10
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, kleur, Root
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Dye, Cosmetic use, Preservative, Bee forage

Description

Leaves: can be cooked and are a good source of calcium. Roots: also suitable for cooking. Flowers: you can extract an edible dye from the flowers.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/07
End of Harvest: 30/09