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Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lysimachia ephemerum
Other names
Willow-leaved loosestrife, Milky loosestrife
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers outdoors or in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Thrives in moist soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or partial shade. May need support. Non-invasive species.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
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), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Lysimachia ephemerum
Other names
Willow-leaved loosestrife, Milky loosestrife
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
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.
Native to
Portugal, Pyrenees, Spain
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers outdoors or in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Thrives in moist soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or partial shade. May need support. Non-invasive species.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
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), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife)
Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife)
Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife)
Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife)
Lysimachia ephemerum (Willow-leaved loosestrife)
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