loosestrife
Lysimachia japonica
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 inches tall3 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Loosestrife (Lysimachia japonica) is a perennial for ground cover, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to wet soil. It stays about 3 inches tall and spreads 3 to 9 inches. Yellow flowers open in early summer.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Golden club, and Northwind switchgrass.