Purple Loostrife

My mother gave me this purple loostrife about 3
years ago,

not only does it bloom all summer long and it is
not invasive

if you don't plant it near any pond or lakes.
It's a butterfly

and Hummingbird moth magnet, I love it because
of it's

height it reaches about 5 to 6 feet tall and
does not fall over.

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It looks almost like giant
veronica's.

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In case you don't know what a Clear Winged
Hummingbird

Moth is, here is a photo of one, I know they
are native to

Illinois and they do resemble hummingbirds. I
love photographing

these little guys.