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Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'
Alexander Yellow Loosestrife
Alexander Yellow Loosestrife is a lovely perennial for part shade and mid-Summer
blooms. With the creamy white variegation in the foliage, the plant is effective
even when not in flower. In the Spring, the emerging rosettes of foliage are
flushed pink, which extends the season of interest for this plant far beyond
that of most perennials. Soft butter yellow flowers open around the upright
growth from late June to early August.
Alexander
Yellow Loosestrife displays
whorls of butter yellow flowers in part shade
(above). Below, the same plant intermingles
with Monarda 'Aquarius' in full sun.
Lysimachia punctata
'Alexander'
growing in part shade.
Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' does need fairly moist soil to keep
its fresh appearance. In dry conditions, the white portions of the leaf will
brown, especially in full sun. While best in part shade, in our area the plant
can be grown in full sun as long as the plant receives adequate moisture. The
height of Alexander Yellow Loosestrife is about two feet, but can be more or
less depending on growing conditions.
Springtime
rosettes of Lysimachia punctata
'Alexander' add interest to the garden.
In the 1904 Garden, Alexander Yellow Loosestrife can be seen in both sun and
part shade conditions.
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