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loosestrife 'Firecracker'

Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'

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Genus: Lysimachia
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

Upright herbaceous perennial to 1m in height, with whorled, lance-shaped purple leaves and nodding, star-shaped yellow flowers 2.5cm across, in the upper leaf axils

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist soil that does not dry out in summer; often grown in moist borders or beside ponds. Best in full sun or partial shade. May need support

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years