Scientific name: Lysmachia clethroides
Family: PRIMULACEAE
Common names: “Gooseneck loosestrife”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Full sun – light shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Any – average, humus rich
Moisture: Needs generous moisture during growing season
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 24-36″ W infinite
Leaf and Stem shape: Extensive colony of erect stems with narrow, greyish leaves
Flower: Small greyish-white flowers in slender terminal spikes
Maintenance: Medium, can be invasive, may require support, cut back in fall or winter
Landscape use: Cottage garden, wildlife garden, informal, long lasting cut flower
Propagate: By seed and division
Pests & Disease: None
Comments: ~AGM winner, “be careful where you put this” keep contained!
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