1/19/2024 0 Comments Gooseneck loosestrife seeds![]() ![]() Add plenty of organic matter to enrich the soil and keep moisture levels high before planting. Plant outdoors in moist soil in sun or part shade. Acclimatise young plants to outdoor conditions before planting out 45cm (18in) apart. ![]() Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Overwinter autumn sown seedlings and transplant to the garden in spring once all frosts have gone. If sown February to July the plants can be put into the garden in late summer. Place in a cool place and maintain an optimum temperature of 14 to 18☌ (55 to 65☏). Sow on the surface in trays or pots containing a good seed compost. Lysimachia clethroides has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM). An additional feature is the good foliage colour, the mid-green leaves turn to rich gold in autumn. The stems are ideal for cutting and adorable in bunches. Dig up portions when spreading too much or divide every three years to keep clumps under control.Īlways commented on in the garden, especially when smothered in butterflies. Dependable and vigorous the plant grows to around 60 to 90cm (24 to 36in) tall. Blooming July to September, it is best planted in blocks to appreciate the full effect of unusual arching white flower spikes. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions and present very few pest and disease problems. Lysimachia 'Lady Jane’ is easy to grow in both full sun and semi shade. Absolutely loved by butterflies which crowd over its arching flowers. Almost pure white, they have the politeness to drop off as they die leaving the rest of the bloom looking fresh. The curved blooms give this species the common name, the Gooseneck Loosestrife. In late summer Lysimachia clethroides ‘Lady Jane’ produces spires of white blossoms right above the foliage, they arch over then tip up at the ends and grow in beautiful curvy forms, like a goose or swans neck.Įach individual star shaped flower is small and there are at least a hundred on each flower spike. ![]()
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