gooseneck loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. White flowers arch like goose necks and bees visit them. It grows fast in a clump, so give it room to spread. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Invincibelle Ruby smooth hydrangea, and Solomon's seal.
Native range
South America.