Purple Loose Strife
Loosestrife Family
What does the Purple Loose Strife look like?
The Purple Loose Strife looks as purple as a plum. It goes straight up but when it gets to the top it curves like a hook. It looks really cool and it is bright purple. Its flower head can grow 1/2 - 3/4 inches and the plant can grow up to 2 - 5 feet tall.
When and where does it bloom?
- It blooms in June-September
- It blooms in marshes, pond edges, wet meadows, and ditches
Interesting Facts
- Ground squirrels eat the seeds of the Purple Loose Strife
- The Purple Loose Strife is banned from some countries because it takes up all the space from other plants.
- A blossom on the purple Loosestrife can have four or six petals