Lysimachia ciliata
Fringed Loosestrife
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Description:
The summer blooming flowers are a bright yellow, often with a red center. Whorls of leaves provide rich texture to the foliage. Fringed Loosestrife grows in sun, partial shade or shade. It prefers moist, rich soil. It’s native habitats include moist to wet areas of deciduous woodlands, wet fields, and stream banks. This beautiful New Jersey native will make a stunning addition to your native garden, stream side, or woodland.
Wildlife Value: the Melittid Bee (Macropis steironematis) collects the floral oil and pollen for its larvae. In addition, the Halictid Bee (Lasioglossum versatus) has been observed collecting pollen from the flowers.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: Yes
Deer Resistance: Some
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy, Clay
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 2 - 3 ft
Spread: 2 - 3 ft
Growth Rate: Medium