Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
Also known as
Chinese loosestrife, Old gooseneck, Shepherd's crook
Lysimachia clethroides by Dominicus Johannes Bergsma (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 1m |
50cm | Min | 50cm |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Loosestrife Overview
This vigorous perennial has a spreading habit and produces spikes of white flowers in summer.
Common problems with Loosestrife
Generally disease free.
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How to harvest Loosestrife
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Loosestrife
Seed
Sow in spring in outdoor containers.
Division
Divide clumps in autumn.
Special features of Loosestrife
Ground cover
Can be used to cover banks and slopes in partial shade
Attracts useful insects
Wet sites
A low maintenance plant that likes wet sites such as bogs.
Other uses of Loosestrife
Cutting bed, border, ground cover, naturaliser