dotted loosestrife
Also known as: garden loosestrife
L. punctata is a strong-growing herbaceous perennial forming a spreading clump of erect stems with lance-shaped, light green leaves, and with bowl-shaped, bright yellow flowers 2.5cm wide, in the upper leaf axils in mid and late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- dotted loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata)
- Genus
- Lysimachia
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of dotted loosestrife
Distribution map
Europe, Asia Minor
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of dotted loosestrife
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dotted loosestrife care guide
- Maintain evenly damp loam, tolerate minor seasonal waterlogging events
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain evenly damp loam, tolerate minor seasonal waterlogging events
Fertilizing
FertilizingMild balanced liquid feed once monthly spring and summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower stems to tidy
Propagation
PropagationDivide vigorous clumps in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingBest grown in moisture retentive well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun or part shade. Excessive vigour in moist soils can make it a determined spreader, so has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
May be damaged by slugs and snails
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