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Lysimachia punctata (Yellow loosestrife)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lysimachia punctata
Other names
Yellow loosestrife, Whorled loosestrife, Garden loosestrife, Dotted loosestrife
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
L. punctata - L. punctata is an erect, rhizomatous, spreading perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, whorls of cup-shaped, yellow flowers borne on short stalks from the leaf axils.
Lysimachia punctata is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Contact may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Trim back wandering stems.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Lysimachia punctata (Yellow loosestrife) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Thrives in moist soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or partial shade. May need support. Invasive. Control spread by planting in containers and sinking pots in the ground.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lysimachia punctata
Other names
Yellow loosestrife, Whorled loosestrife, Garden loosestrife, Dotted loosestrife
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
L. punctata - L. punctata is an erect, rhizomatous, spreading perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, whorls of cup-shaped, yellow flowers borne on short stalks from the leaf axils.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Contact may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Trim back wandering stems.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Lysimachia punctata (Yellow loosestrife) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Thrives in moist soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or partial shade. May need support. Invasive. Control spread by planting in containers and sinking pots in the ground.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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