In rich soil this loosestrife forms running clumps of tall stems clothed with narrow green foliage and topped in late summer with shepherd-crook spikes of white starry flowers. During autumn the foliage can turn remarkable hues of orange, through to pink and yellow. Great for insects, including butterflies, with image 3 showing a gatekeeper and a meadow brown in the background and image 5 a magnificent peacock butterfly.
Lysimachia clethroides
Gooseneck loosestrife
Details
| Aspect | Sun or part shade |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Period | Jul | Aug |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Astrantia, Monarda, Physostegia |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 90cm |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 60cm |
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