About
A large and diverse genus of compact, mat-forming or erect, annual or perennial herbs from sunny, well-drained habitats in Europe and western Asia, with small, narrow, mid-green leaves and loose clusters of small, 4-petalled, white flowers in spring. Many species are choice woodland or rock garden plants.
About the genus
Lysimachia are herbaceous or evergreen perennials with simple leaves and star-shaped, cupped or bowl-shaped flowers in terminal racemes or panicles, or solitary in leaf axils
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.