Lysimachia vulgaris

RHS Plant Profile
yellow loosestrife
yellow loosestrife RHS

Other common names

common loosestrife, golden loosestrife, golden willowherb, willow wort, wood pimpernel, yellow rocket, yellow willowherb, trewynyn

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

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, and yellow flowers are borne in terminal clusters in summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Primulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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
  • Wildflower meadow

Pruning

May be cut back at the end of the season

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free