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Yellow Loosestrife

Lysimachia Punctata

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Overview

Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) is a herbaceous perennial renowned for its vivacious, cup-shaped yellow flowers. Thriving in USDA zones 4-8, it reaches 24-36 inches in height and spreads approximately 18-24 inches. This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and consistently moist soil. Ideal for borders or waterside plantings, it creates a dense, weed-repressing mat, flowering from early to mid-summer. Note: May become invasive if not controlled.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 5–9Climate Temperate
Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia Punctata) — Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) is a herbaceous perennial renowned for its vivacious

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Primulaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Photos (243)

Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia Punctata) — yellow flowers in the garden; note: May become invasive if not controlled, image 238
Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia Punctata) — Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) is a herbaceous perennial renowned for its vivacious; this, image 241
Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia Punctata) — cup-shaped yellow flowers; arranged in a whorled pattern up erect stems, image 242

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