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willow-leaved loosestrife

Lysimachia ephemerum

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Lysimachia
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

L. ephemerum is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump of erect stems clad in narrow, grey-green leaves, with small, starry white flowers in long, slender terminal racemes in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, preferably moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or part shade

Pruning

Tidy after flowering and cut down dead foliage in late winter or early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers outdoors in spring. Divide in spring or autumn

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years