title: Lythrum virgatum
text: # Lythrum virgatum
  
  Lythrum virgatum, the wand loosestrife, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae, native to wet areas of the Eurasian steppes, and introduced to France, Germany, and the United States. The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are available from commercial suppliers. It is considered an invasive species in some jurisdictions.
  
  ## Cultivars
  
  * 'Dropmore Purple'
  * 'Happiness'
  * 'Hélène'
  * 'Joy'
  * pale-flowered
  * 'Rose Queen'
  * 'Rosy Gem'
  * 'The Bride
  * 'The Rocket'
  