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Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker' (Loosestrife 'Firecracker')
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1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
Other names
Loosestrife 'Firecracker', Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea' , Lysimachia ephemerum 'Firecracker' , Lysimachia ciliata 'Fire Cracker'
Genus
Lysimachia 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
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker' (Loosestrife 'Firecracker') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
Other names
Loosestrife 'Firecracker', Lysimachia ciliata 'Purpurea' , Lysimachia ephemerum 'Firecracker' , Lysimachia ciliata 'Fire Cracker'
Genus
Lysimachia 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker' (Loosestrife 'Firecracker') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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