Firecracker fringed loosestrife
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
RHS AGM 1996
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Firecracker' fringed loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide with an erect habit. Bees and birds visit it. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Pickerel weed, Smooth aster, Switchgrass, and Royal fern.