Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
loosestrife 'Firecracker'
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Purple | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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
Accepted
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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