{"product_id":"lythrum-salicaria-rosy-gem-rosy-loosestrife-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Lythrum salicaria 'Rosy Gem' - Rosy Loosestrife, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLythrum 'Rosy Gem' is usually sold as Lythrum salicaria 'Rosy Gem' or 'Rosey Gem', but the RHS lists it under Lythrum virgatum (wand loosestrife), a close relative of native purple loosestrife. Through the summer it carries slender spikes of bright rose-pink flowers above narrow leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e'Rosy Gem' at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem' (sold as Lythrum salicaria 'Rosy Gem')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosy loosestrife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming perennial; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 40 cm–1 m tall (sources differ), up to 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright rose-pink, in slender spikes, June to August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist or poorly drained soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–10 cm of water (our figure); the RHS treats it as a moist-soil plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H6 – hardy in a very cold winter (-20 to -15°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden form of wand loosestrife (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant 'Rosy Gem'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shallow margin of a garden pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog gardens and wet borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sunny spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it good for wildlife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, and the RHS says the flowers are particularly attractive to pollinating insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant from spring to late summer in full sun. Cut back the old growth in spring. Watch for slugs and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. 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