Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
loosestrife
- 2 litre pot
- £17.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £39.99 £53.97
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Pointed leaves, which if grown in a sunny spot, have a deep purple flush, contrast well with the sulphur yellow flowers that start appearing from midsummer. This perennial will thrive in a moist herbaceous border or bog garden, where it will quickly form a colony. It will happily grow in full sun or partial shade, but the purple flush on the foliage will usually become less obvious (and the leaves greener) as the summer progresses. - Garden care: Incorporate lots of organic matter when planting. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plants in spring and lift and divide congested colonies.
