Lysimachia ephemerum
Willow-leaved loosestrife, Milky loosestrife
Lysimachia Lysimachia
L. ephemerum - L. ephemerum is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing lance- to spoon-shaped, grey-green leaves and dense, slender, upright, terminal racemes of saucer-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Lysimachia ephemerum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in containers outdoors or in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Thrives in moist soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or partial shade. May need support. Non-invasive species.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Lysimachia ephemerum
Willow-leaved loosestrife, Milky loosestrife
Lysimachia Lysimachia
L. ephemerum - L. ephemerum is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing lance- to spoon-shaped, grey-green leaves and dense, slender, upright, terminal racemes of saucer-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Portugal, Pyrenees, Spain
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in containers outdoors or in a cold frame in spring.
Division, Seed
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Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Thrives in moist soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or partial shade. May need support. Non-invasive species.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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