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Lycopus europaeus, commonly known as gypsywort, is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial with upright, square stems and coarsely toothed green leaves forming dense foliage. In mid to late summer it produces small, inconspicuous purple to reddish-purple flowers arranged in whorls along the upper stems, adding subtle colour to wetland margins and damp soils. This species is valuable for pollinators and wetland biodiversity, providing shelter for insects and small wildlife. Its upright, spreading habit and tolerance of consistently moist or waterlogged soil make it ideal for pond margins, wetlands, and naturalistic water gardens.
- Guarantee – 1 month
- Purple
- July – September
- Plant in damp soil or shallow water at pond edge
- Keep soil consistently moist or shallowly submerged
- H4 – Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C)
Features and benefits
- Maximum Height: 60 – 120 cm (24 – 47 inches)
- Maximum Spread: 40 – 80 cm (16 – 31 inches)
- Blooming Months: July – September
- Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Difficulty: Low
- Planting Depth: 0 – 5 cm (0 – 2 inches)
- Hardiness: H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- Origin: Native to UK
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