Lysimachia barystachys
A vigorous clump-forming perennial up to 1m high, with hairy stems and oblong to lance-shaped leaves with finely hairy edges. Long, dense spikes of small white flowers, often curving at the tips, are produced in mid to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist soil that does not dry out in summer. Thrives in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Can spread rapidly in good conditions, divide regularly to control growth
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division, spreads naturally by rhizomes
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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