Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’
Fringed Loosestrife |
USDA Zone: 2-9 |
Plant number: 1.340.500
This is a colourful selection of a native North American wildflower, forming an upright mound of rich burgundy-purple leaves, studded with starry yellow flowers in the summer. Will spread to form a sizeable patch, sometimes too vigorous for the border but terrific in containers or among shrubs. Valuable as a contrast plant in the border, especially nice combined with orange or red-flowered neighbours, or with silvery Artemisia. Also terrific with late-flowering tulips, acting as a good mask for the dying bulb leaves. Tolerates wet soil. Excellent for cutting. The best foliage colour is early in the season, the leaves becoming more or less green by mid to late summer. Received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1996). Not to be confused with the noxious weed, Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria).
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Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’
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Height 75-90 cm 29-35 inches
Spread 75-90 cm 29-35 inches
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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