Purple-flowered Felberich
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Purple-flowered loosestrife ( Lysimachia atropurpurea ) |
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The purple-flowered loosestrife ( Lysimachia atropurpurea ) is a species of the genus loosestrife ( Lysimachia ).
features
The purple-flowered loosestrife is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 20 to 65 cm. The leaves are alternate and measure 5 to 10 × 0.6 to 1.5 centimeters. The upper ones are lanceolate, the lower spatulate. The inflorescence is a terminal cluster. The flowers are six-fold. The crown is purple.
The flowering period extends from May to October.
Occurrence
The purple-flowered loosestrife occurs in the Balkans and Turkey in moist, sandy locations.
use
The purple-flowered loosestrife is rarely used as an ornamental plant for perennial beds.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Web links
Commons : Purpurblütiger Felberich - Album with pictures, videos and audio files
