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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
Other names: Loosestrife 'Firecracker', Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea' , Lysimachia ephemerum 'Firecracker'
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Genus: Lysimachia
Variety or cultivar: 'Firecracker' _ 'Firecracker' is an herbaceous perennial with deep, purple, lance shaped leaves. In summer, it bears clusters of yellow, nodding, star-shaped flowers on upright, leafy stems.
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker' (Loosestrife 'Firecracker') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, moist soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Support if necessary.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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