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Herbaceous Perennial

Lysimachia ephemerum
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  • RHS Plants for pollinators

willow-leaved loosestrife

L. ephemerum is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump of erect stems clad in narrow, grey-green leaves, with small, starry white flowers in long, slender terminal racemes in early summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer White Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Primulaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Lysimachia are herbaceous or evergreen perennials with simple leaves and star-shaped, cupped or bowl-shaped flowers in terminal racemes or panicles, or solitary in leaf axils

Name status

Correct

Plant range
S W Europe, Morocco

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, preferably moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or part shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers outdoors in spring. Divide in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Tidy after flowering and cut down dead foliage in late winter or early spring

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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