Lythrum salicaria Pond Marginal Plant
Lythrum salicaria Pond Marginal Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size pond does Lythrum salicaria suit?
What size pond does Lythrum salicaria suit?
It's suited to medium and large ponds or lakes, where its height has room to grow and its flower spikes can be seen from a distance.
Do I need to repot the plants when they arrive?
Do I need to repot the plants when they arrive?
The 1 litre and 3 litre sizes come ready-potted in mesh baskets and don't need repotting, though a bigger basket helps as the 1 litre plant grows. The 9cm pot plants need potting into a mesh aquatic basket before going into the pond.
How much care does it need?
How much care does it need?
Very little. An occasional trim keeps it tidy, and leaving the foliage to die back naturally over winter helps it form flower buds for the next season.
Can I buy this outside the main growing season?
Can I buy this outside the main growing season?
Yes, but out-of-season stock may be cut back rather than supplied in full leaf or flower.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
Maximum recommended planting depth is 0-5cm once established, but newly potted plants need shallower starting positions, such as no deeper than a third of that maximum for 9cm pot plants and no deeper than half for 1 litre basket plants, before settling at their final depth.
Grown for its tall pink flower spikes that keep colour going at the pond edge right through summer, this native marginal suits medium to large ponds and lakes where height and presence matter. It gives pond keepers weeks of colour visible from across the water and asks for very little looking after once settled in. It's offered in a few sizes, from single potted plants to a pack of three young plants for group planting.
Lythrum salicaria is a native marginal pond plant, grown for upright pink flower spikes that keep blooming for weeks across summer and stand tall enough to be seen from across a medium to large pond or lake. It helps bring season-long colour to the pond margins without demanding a lot of care.
It's a good fit for pond keepers after height and visual interest at the water's edge, particularly where a native planting choice matters. Once it's settled in, it keeps flowering through the summer months with only occasional tidying needed.
What you get depends on the size you pick. The 1 litre and 3 litre options are each a single plant, already potted into a mesh aquatic basket, ready to go straight into the pond. The 9cm pot option is a pack of three young plants, each in its own pot, suited to planting out as a group.
As a native species, it suits planting schemes built around native wildlife value. Because it needs very little looking after, it's a reasonable option for pond keepers who'd rather not spend much time on upkeep.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun |
| Flowers | July to September |
| Colour | Pink |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Care instructions | Needs little upkeep: trim for tidiness, but allow the foliage to die back naturally over winter so flower buds can form for the following year. |
| Native | Native species |
| What's included | 1 litre size: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket. 3 litre size: one plant in a 3 litre mesh aquatic basket. 9cm pot, pack of 3: three individual plants, each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 120-180 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-5 cm (maximum recommended depth) |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
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