Lysimachia Candela ('Innlyscand')
A clump-forming, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial to 30cm high with lance-shape green leaves and dense, upright, sometimes arching spikes with small, saucer-shape white flowers in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, preferably moist-but well drained soil that is not prone to drying out in summer, in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Tidy after flowering. Cut down dead stems before onset of new growth in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to slug and snail damage
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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