Lysimachia punctata (Loosestrife)
Botanical Information
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Lysimachia |
| Species | punctata |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Central Europe and Asia Minor. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2 - 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - 20 |
| Height | 0.6 - 0.9 m |
| Spread | 0.3 - 0.45 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Best in areas separated from other valued perennials where it can be allowed to naturalize into large colonies. Also may be grown in cottage gardens, wild gardens, remote parts of borders, pool peripheries or along streams. |
| Cultivation | Easily grown in moist, humusy, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to rust and leaf spots, should be closely monitored to prevent spread. |
| Flower Description | Cup-shaped, five-petalled bright yellow flowers. |
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