I can confirm that Loostrife can grow/flourish in a dry, south facing garden. I inadvertendly introduced some into my garden on a plant that was given to me and haven't been able to get rid of the darn things since! They re-seed everywhere! However, easy enough to pull up and get rid of! Good points are that it does look fairly attractive and the insects and bees love it
great thank you. Friends in the US thought Loosetrife as well. Strange that I bought it in a lovely garden centre there when it is considered so invasive in many States.
There are several varieties of purple loosestrife - the one I have is quite shrubby and is growing underneath an old apple tree, so not too damp in summer. I think it is tolerant of a variety of conditions, and that day lily growing next to it makes a lovely combination.
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I can confirm that Loostrife can grow/flourish in a dry, south facing garden. I inadvertendly introduced some into my garden on a plant that was given to me and haven't been able to get rid of the darn things since! They re-seed everywhere! However, easy enough to pull up and get rid of! Good points are that it does look fairly attractive and the insects and bees love it
great thank you. Friends in the US thought Loosetrife as well. Strange that I bought it in a lovely garden centre there when it is considered so invasive in many States.
There are several varieties of purple loosestrife - the one I have is quite shrubby and is growing underneath an old apple tree, so not too damp in summer. I think it is tolerant of a variety of conditions, and that day lily growing next to it makes a lovely combination.