In summer, numerous butterflies and bees like to buzz around the bright, dark pink colored loosestrife inflorescences. This almost magical sight can be enhanced by combining it with other plants.
Which plants can you combine loosestrife with?
In order to combine purple loosestrife in an appealing way, plants such as loosestrife, blue monkshood, swamp iris, astilbe, juggler's flower, Indian nettle, meadowsweet and grasses such as miscanthus, riding grass and switchgrass, which share similar site conditions and offer harmonious color contrasts, are suitable.
What factors should you consider when combining loosestrife?
So that loosestrife does not miss its effect and receives a boost from the combination, the following factors should be taken into account in the planning:
- Flower color: pink, rarely white
- Flowering time: June to September
- Location requirements: sunny to partially shaded, nutrient-rich and moist soil
- Growth height: up to 120 cm
The loosestrife flowers, which are usually intensely pink, appear best in combinations with similar or contrasting flower colors. Also consider the flowering period when looking for suitable companion plants.
The purple loosestrife is one of the taller perennials and should therefore be combined with equally tall perennials to create an overall picture characterized by harmony.
When looking for suitable planting partners for loosestrife, consider its preferences in terms of location. Drought-loving plants are less suitable for the immediate vicinity.
Combine purple loosestrife in the bed or at the edge of the pond
You can create a real eye-catcher in the bed if you combine purple loosestrife with yellow-flowering perennials. If you prefer less contrast, you can combine purple loosestrife with purple or pink flowering perennials. The plant particularly likes to grow in moist soil. So feel free to plant it on the edge of a pond and add other moisture-loving plants such as the swamp iris.
The following plants come into their own in the immediate vicinity of purple loosestrife:
- Rose Loosestrife
- Astilbene
- Blue Monkshood
- Juggler's Flower
- Indian nettle
- Real meadowsweet
- Swamp iris
- Grasses such as miscanthus, riding grass and switchgrass
Combine loosestrife with loosestrife
Their names already give rise to the assumption that they do not compete with each other, but rather congruent: the yellow loosestrife goes with the purple loosestrife. While the loosestrife shines in pink, the loosestrife brings light into the union with its yellow flowers. A great play of colors that attracts attention from a distance.
Combine purple loosestrife with monkshood
The blue monkshood, like the loosestrife, prefers sunny and moist locations. Placed next to each other, this combination impresses with its peaceful aura. The blue-violet of the monkshood is even more enchanting in summer when the purple loosestrife grows in the immediate vicinity, because they both bloom at the same time.
Combine purple loosestrife with swamp iris
Two plants that like to thrive at the edge of the pond meet here. The swamp iris can also cope well with lots of sun. Plant the purple loosestrife next to the swamp iris and you will be thrilled when the plants reveal their flowers in summer and create a fascinating contrast on the pond.
Combine purple loosestrife as a bouquet in the vase
The stems of loosestrife are perfect for cutting in vases. Its wonderfully pink inflorescences can be beautifully showcased in a bouquet with white daisies and purple coneflowers. A delicate ornamental grass such as feather grass further enhances the arrangement by adding an almost floating lightness.
- Daisies
- Purple Coneflower
- Sun Bride
- Vervain
- Feather grass
