Swamp loosestrife

Swamp loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus) is a small shrub or shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has red flowers which appear in mid summer.
It grows rapidly in a colonializing fashion to a height of about 8 feet with roots at least 10 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years. It will readily resprout even if cut down to the ground.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, cuttings, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 4.9-8.6, medium fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It tolerates partial shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Decodon verticillatus profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Decodon Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Red-flowered natives Category:Mid Summer blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives between 6 and 12 feet tall Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs