Lysimachia vulgaris
yellow loosestrife
L. vulgaris is a hairy perennial that forms clumps by creeping stolons or rhizomes. Leaves are ovate, green, sometimes with black dots, and occur in groups of three or four. Yellow flowers are borne in terminal clusters in summer
Other common names
common loosestrifegolden loosestrife
see moregolden willowherb
willow wort
wood pimpernel
yellow rocket
yellow willowherb
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to the UK
- Yes
- 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
- Europe, Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Occurs naturally in damp places on rich soils
Propagation
Propagate by seed or propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
May be cut back at the end of the season
Pests
Generally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble free
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