Gooseneck Loosestrife

Botanical Name

Lysimachia clethroides

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

2 to 3 feet

Width

2 to 3 feet

Flowers

Summer: white, 3-6

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained, organic

Planting & Care

Propagate loosestrife by seed or division
Division may be needed annually to control the spread of its rhizomes, especially when grown in rich soils in full sun
Plants will also readily self seed, deadhead to control reseeding
Plants may require staking
Avoid growing near waterways where Lysimachia can escape into the wild

Problems