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
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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