About
This clump-forming, short-lived perennial to around 60cm high, with narrow, grey-green leaves with strongly wavy edges. Long spikes of small, dark red to dark purple, saucer-shaped flowers, often curving at the tips, are produced in summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist soil that does not dry out in summer. Thrives in full sun but will tolerate partial shade
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free