Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ (Purple Gooseneck Loosestrife)

One of the perennials that I have sown from seed that brings me a lot of joy was featured in many of the gardens at RHS Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 Show.

It starts to flower in my garden in May, & continues to September.

The crinkly glaucous foliage splays in beautiful sparse rosettes that showcase splendid spikes (which often curve at the tips) of small saucer shaped cerise/wine/burgundy flowers, up to 60cm. It’s great for containers or borders, although quite tall, it does soften the edges of raised beds with its growth habit.

It appreciates moist but well drained conditions, with full sun/partial shade & is hardy albeit relatively short lived but will self seed. It is good for cutting (anyone who follows me knows I never do) as it is loved by pollinators.

One thing to note is that the style (a part of female organ of the flower that connects the stigma to the ovary) becomes very stiff / spiny after flowering - which I’m sure you would find out if weeding next to it, or do go in to cut a fresh stem close to an older one to take indoors!

I presume it is to aid with attachment seed dispersal known as Ectozoochory.

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