Question: Hi, I would like to know what the name of this plant is before I buy it. It's located in …
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Hi, I would like to know what the name of this plant is before I buy it. It's located in Hempstead Long Island(New York)
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Dear Dbuchanan, the plant you have photographed that has the deep magenta flowers in Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife). It is a non-native species that is aggressively invasive in wetlands. While it is quite beautiful, I would encourage you not to purchase this particular species. There are other plants that supply this color or an approximation of it. Best wishes.
