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Common name water willow; swamp loosestrife Family lythraceae Life cycle perennial Flowers pink (August) Size 2-8' Light Cultural notes marginal aquatic A relative of purple loosestrife, which appears on just about all invasive lists in the US, but this is a native wildflower that does not appear to be an ecological problem. It's planted in the bog filtration area of our large pond.

As the season progresses, its leaves change color from the early season's bright green. By late August (above), the green alternates with burgundy; by early October (below) the transformation is complete, and the plant is evenly colored in a wine coat.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: pond filtration bog

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

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