Melinda Myers

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

Aggressive spreader