February 09, 2010

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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 1.340.150 USDA Zone: 2 - 9  Lysimachia punctata Common name :  Yellow Loosestrife Not to be confused with the noxious weed Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). This is a vigorous species that has been grown in gardens since Victorian times. Plants form a bushy, fast-spreading clump of green leaves, with loose spikes of bright-yellow starry flowers appearing in early to mid summer. In the border this will need to be reduced in size every year or two in order to keep from taking over. Tolerates shade under trees, with regular summer watering. Attractive to butterflies. Nice for cutting. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Full Sun   Partial Shade   Full Shade Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Yellow Blooming Time   Early Summer   Mid Summer   Late Summer Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Attracts Butterflies   Border   Cut Flower   Rabbit Resistant   Massed   Waterside   Woodland Flower Head Size   Medium Height    60-90 cm    23-35 inches Spread    60-90 cm    23-35 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Fast  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant What others say about this plant... There are some plants, normally found in damp borders, that surprise us by revelling in a few inches of water. One such is the yellow loosestrife, Lysimachia punctata. I had never admitted it into my borders on account of its coarse and invasive habit. But in a fair-sized pond its robust nature enables it to compete with other similar, or even more freely colonizing, companions.; Christopher Lloyd, The Well-Tempered Garden

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