Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’
Botanical name
Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’
Other names
Purple gooseneck loosestrife ‘Beaujolais’
Genus
Lysimachia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Beaujolais’ _ ‘Beaujolais’ is a compact, short-lived, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, wavy-edged, grey-green leaves, flushed purple in spring, and, from late spring into early autumn, dense, erect racemes of purpe-black buds opening to deep burgundy-red flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Spreading
Flower
Dark-purple, Maroon in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Flushed purple in Spring; Grey-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ (Purple gooseneck loosestrife ‘Beaujolais’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, moist soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Do not allow soil to dry out. Support if necessary. Though not as invasive as other Lysimachia, it will spread in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
