About
Lysimachia vulgaris, the yellow loosestrife, is a vigorous, hairy perennial forming spreading clumps by creeping stolons and rhizomes. Ovate, green leaves � sometimes dotted with black glands � are borne in groups of three or four, and clusters of yellow flowers are produced in terminal spikes in summer. A bold and ornamental plant for a moist border or pond margin.
About the genus
Lysimachia, the loosestrifes, 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. Popular ornamental plants for borders, pond margins and ground-cover.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
Native toEurope, Asia
Care notes
CultivationOccurs naturally in damp places on rich soils
PruningMay be cut back at the end of the season
PropagationPropagate by seed or propagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free