Winged Loosestrife

Winged Loosestrife, with its fine-textured leaves, boasts a bushy form that's adorned with vibrant lavender blossoms in mid-summer. Come fall, the foliage transforms into a rich burgundy hue, offering a final burst of color before winter set in. It draws in many types of insects and bees and serves as a host for the pearly wood nymph moth. It's at home in wet gardens as it's native habitats are wetlands. In some gardens it can become floppy, so prune in early summer for a more compact plan.

• If height is of concern, consider pruning well-established plants back by about half their height in very early summer
• Floppy stems may benefit from staking