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    LYSIMACHIA ciliata 'Firecracker'
    LYSIMACHIA ciliata 'Firecracker'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    LYSIMACHIA ciliata 'Firecracker'

    Commonly known as Loosestrife

    AWARD
    Spreading, hardy perennial with purple leaves and star-shaped yellow flowers in summer
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails
    • Place of origin
      North America
    • Yellow
    • Star-shaped
    • Border
      Suitable for a moist herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      75-90cm (29-36in)
    • Spread
      75-90cm (29-36in)
    • Herbaceous
      Erect rhizomatous perennial with opposite, ovate to lance-shaped, hairy leaves to 15cm (6in) long. Produces solitary or paired, slightly pendent flowers 2.5cm (1in) across from upper leaf axils
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich. Ensure that soil remains moist
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      75-90cm (29-36in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        75-90cm (29-36in)
      		  
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