Loosestrife

Lysimachia cilata Firecracker3205

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July and August
• Hardiness: fully hardy

  
  Tall stems of pointed, mid-green leaves, tinted dark coppery-brown, are topped with pale lemon flowers in July and August. This pale lemon loosestrife will thrive in a moist herbaceous border or bog garden. Less invasive than the popular yellow loosestrife, it will happily grow in sun or shade.
  

• Garden care: Incorporate lots of organic matter when planting. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plants in spring and lift and divide congested colonies.
  
  

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