Lysimachia thyrsiflora
tufted loosestrife
A native perennial wildflower found in Yorkshire and Central Scotland. The spreading rhizomes produce upright stems up to 60cm tall, bearing paired, narrowly oval, pointed leaves and small, yellow, star-shaped flowers in dense, fluffy clusters in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- 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
- Plant range
- NE Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Naturally found in marshes, ditches and canals, needing permanently moist soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required. Can be cut back at the end of the season
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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