About
This vigorous clump-forming perennial up to 1m high, with hairy stems and oblong to lance-shaped leaves with finely hairy edges. Long, dense spikes of small white flowers, often curving at the tips, are produced in mid to late 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
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
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, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist soil that does not dry out in summer. Thrives in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Can spread rapidly in good conditions, divide regularly to control growth
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division, spreads naturally by rhizomes
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free