Lythrum virgatum 'Morden's Pink'

Morden's Pink Loosestrife

Lythrum virgatum ‘Morden’s Pink’ (Morden’s Pink Loosestrife) is an upright perennial with a narrow, clump-forming to slowly spreading habit, featuring lance-shaped green foliage and tall spires of soft rosy-pink flowers in midsummer to late summer. It is valued for its strong vertical color and performance in moist soils, though plants sold as ‘Morden’s Pink’ have been reported to vary somewhat in habit and fertility.

Type: Perennial
Mature Size: 18–24" W × 48–60" H
USDA Zones: 4a–9b
Form: Upright, clump-forming to slowly spreading

Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil / Water: Moist to wet, well-drained soils; moderate to high water, prefers consistent moisture
Bloom Time / Length: Midsummer to late summer; long-lasting (about 6–8 weeks)

Wildlife: Bees, butterflies

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for rain gardens, moist borders, pond or stream edges, and naturalistic plantings. The tall pink flower spikes provide strong vertical interest and long summer color.

Care:
Grow in full sun for best flowering and keep soil evenly moist. Divide or thin as needed if clumps expand. Use caution near natural wet areas, since “Morden Pink” has at times been marketed as sterile, but reliable sources note it may interbreed with related loosestrifes and produce seed under some conditions. 

Height

48 - 60"

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Wet Area

Landscape use

Mass Planting, Moist Border, Pond Edge

Shape

Clumping, Spreading, Upright

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No