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Lysimachiaparidiformis var. stenophylla

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Genus

Lysimachia (ly-si-MAK-ee-uh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

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

Foliage Color

Bronze

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wilsonville, Oregon

Auburn, Washington

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