Lysimachia punctata (Yellow loosestrife)

Other names: Whorled loosestrife, Garden loosestrife, Dotted loosestrife

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

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.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Garden edging, Bog garden, Woodland

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Spreading, Clump-forming

Native to

Central Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Contact may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.

Plant care

Pruning

Trim back wandering stems.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings

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