Re: [SG] Gooseneck Loosestrife & Lythrum vars.

In a message dated 5/24/1999 10:00:37 AM Central Daylight Time,
bobaxe@SBTEK.NET writes:

<< I don't know if this is the same loosestrife or even if it is
 loosestrife but I think it is that is in the Mississippi around here but
 it is taking over hundreds if not thousands of acres. Beautiful plant
 but is choking everything.
 -- >>
 Probably a variety of Lythrum, which is also called loosestrife. Terribly
invasive in wetlands as Bob Axemear points out. But beautiful? You bet! There
are some newer small varieties which are suitable for the garden.

Clyde Crockett z5
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