Scientific name: Luthrum salicaria
Family: LYTHRACEAE
Common names: Purple loosestrife, spiked willowstrife or blooming Sally
Perennial invasive weed
Root system: Large woody taproot with fibrous rhizomes
Conditions:
Soil: Alkaline
Moisture: moist soil – in water, can tolerate dryer conditions
Light: Semi-shade to Full sun
Location: Swamps and marshes, beside lakes
Aesthetic:
Comments:
Vancouver Island Grows 