golden globes loosestrife
Lysimachia congestiflora
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Golden globes loosestrife (Lysimachia congestiflora) is a creeping perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It stays 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 6 to 12 inches. Yellow flowers appear in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Balloon flower, Pink, and Bigleaf hydrangea.
Native range
China.