About
A clump-forming, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial to 30cm high with lance-shape green leaves and dense, upright, sometimes arching spikes with small, saucer-shape white flowers 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, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, preferably moist-but well drained soil that is not prone to drying out in summer, in full sun or partial shade
PruningTidy after flowering. Cut down dead stems before onset of new growth in spring
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slug and snail damage
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free