Lysimachia lanceolata var. purpurea
Lysimachia lanceolata var. purpurea is an adaptable species with long, linear, purplish leaves and starry, lemon yellow flowers all summer long.
Description:
Lysimachia lanceolata var. purpurea is a tough and adaptable species with long, linear leaves infused with burgundy creating an amazing textural effect on stems to two feet tall blooming with starry, lemon yellow flowers all summer long. Lance-leaved loosestrife spreads rhizomatously, though not invasively, with drifts expanding each year. It is a great upright groundcover tolerant of dry and moist soils and heat and humidity. Bees and butterflies will also be fans.
Common Name: Lance-Leaved Loosestrife
Family: Primulaceae (The Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Average, Dry, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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