Lysimachia congestiflora 'Outback Sunset'PBR (v)
A low-growing evergreen perennial with a creeping habit and broadly ovate green leaves splashed with pale yellow. Golden yellow flowers are produced in tight clusters at the tips of the stems from late spring to mid summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well drained soil. Prefers full sun in cooler areas but may benefit from partial shade in hot summers. May be deciduous in cold winters. Often grown as an annual for seasonal containers, hanging baskets or ground cover
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings or by division; stems will root at the nodes as the plant spreads. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Ground cover
Pruning
Tip prune after flowering to maintain shape
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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