Loosestrife
Lysimachia lichiangensis

Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Lysimachia (ly-si-MAK-ee-uh)
Species: lichiangensis (ly-kee-ang-EN-sis)

Category
Perennials

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage
Herbaceous
Silver/Gray

Other details
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds