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Decodon verticillatus
Swamp Loosestrife
- » Blooms July-August
- » Use as a water plant
- » Arching stems
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone:3-9
- Height:6-8 ft
- Spread:6-8 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Arching, leafy stems, about 3-8’ long, are donned with clusters of showy, bell-shaped, deep-pink flowers which comprise this shrubby, perennial, wildflower. Fruits in early September into fall and is more like a rounded capsule. Foliage transitions to shades of red and oranges in autumn. Ideal for bog gardens, streamside, or along ponds.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Decodon verticillatus
Easily grown in wet soils such as along marshes or bogs and mucky banks of ponds bodies of water; can tolerate standing water. Thrives in shaded areas. This plant can spread rapidly.