European wand loosestrife 'Dropmore Purple'
A tall, purple-flowered delight, european wand loosestrife 'Dropmore Purple' literally stands above the rest. Although it's widely known that european wand loosestrife 'Dropmore Purple' is a Lythrum cultivar, the parent plant is still unknown. This plant has an interesting name, given to commemorate Dropmore House, the residence of Lord Grenville, who pushed forward the law abolishing the slave trade when he was prime minister.