~Not sown for 2024~
Lysimachia ciliata
Fringed Loosestrife
- Average to high moisture soils
- Prefers full sun but will grow in partial to full shade
- 24” to 36” tall, spreads to form a patch
- Summer blooming
- Native to Ontario, thrives in high moisture areas but will spread less quickly in dryer areas
New to me this year, grown from seeds from the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library and Prairie Moon Nursery
https://www.prairiemoon.com/lysimachia-ciliata-fringed-loosestrife-prairie-moon-nursery.html
A very show species that can form a dense groundcover in areas with sufficient moisture. Will also grow in partially shaded areas with average or even slightly dry conditions. Pair with other vigorous species, lime Monardas, Prairie Sundrops and Obedient plant.
Please check out the Prairie Moon listing at the link above for more details.
Photos by Laval University via Wikimedia Commons