Lysimachia clethroides - P9

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * attractive red autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Bushy.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Lysimachia clethroides forms white flowers arranged in spikes from July.

Use
Pond edge, stream course, ground cover, perennial bed, pruning, bee pasture, woodland edge