Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) A spectacular perennial for the bog garden or beside a pond, with spikes of bright pink flowers in summer. Sow anytime from spring to autumn on moist compost covered lightly with soil; transplant seedlings when big enough to handle into 8cm pots and plant out in autumn. Or sow direct outside in cultivated soil and rake in lightly. Very easy in any damp or wet soil.