How to grow Loosestrife

Lysimachia punctata

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

It will require the support of other more sturdy plants or canes or brushwood inserted before growth begins in earnest

Growing Loosestrife from seed

Can be grown from seed, but it is much easier and quicker to divide an established clump in autumn as the foliage dies back or very early spring if conditions allow

Transplanting Loosestrife

This is a tall perennial and suitable for the middle to the back of the border. Choose a sunny position with room for the clump to grow.
Tolerant of most soil conditions

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Loosestrife is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Loosestrife

Can be used as a cut flower

Seed Saving Loosestrife

Seeds can be collected after the flowers fade and the petals have dried. Cut off long stems and invert into a paper bag. Continue to dry the plant material on a bright windowsill, shaking the stems into the paper bag to loosen the seeds.

How long does Loosestrife take to grow?

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Other names for Loosestrife

Large yellow loosestrife

Lysimachia punctata L.