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    Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'

    Also Known As

    • Beaujolais Loosestrife
    • Burgundy Gooseneck Loosestrife

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais' plant details

    Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: primulaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 0 - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple and red blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais' has silver blue-green clumped foliage that prefers a consistently moist soil. It produces fascinating dark plum spikes that last and last and are followed by attractive seed heads. Doesn’t run like other loosestrifes.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Bouquet-makers will need to fight off the hummers and butterflies for these lovely arching (gooseneck) spikes of burgundy flowers contrasted with a mound of silvery foliage; a 2-3' (can spread) border delight. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Zn 4. Silver-gray foliage . Deep red flowers.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais' plant

    How to Grow Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    aka Loosestrife

    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 10"-18"

    Width: 1"-2"

    • sun - mostly shade
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    Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Lysimachia congestiflora 'Persian Chocolate'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Lysimachia clethroides 'Geisha'

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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Lysimachia clethroides 'Geisha' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Lysimachia atropurpurea

    aka Burgundy Loosestrife

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Lysimachia atropurpurea flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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