Light Needs
Mature Height
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Growing Zones
Lance-Leaved Loosestrife is a spreading groundcover that has dainty flowers. The tiny yellow flowers bloom all summer long. Narrow foliage is a deep red hue and has a wispy appearance. The foliage provides lovely fall color. The Lysimachia lanceolata is a native plant that is showy and easy to grow, requiring very little attention.
Plant this perennial in a bed, border, or container. This showy plant makes an excellent groundcover and provides color and texture when planted solo or can be used to complement other plants. Lance-Leaved Loosestrife is a favorite with pollinators, like butterflies. Grow this plant as a perennial in zones 4 through 8.
Lance-Leaved Loosestrife Care
The Lance-Leaved Loosestrife prefers full to partial sun. Plants in full sun produce more flowers, while plants in partial shade will produce more foliage. It prefers rich, moist, and well-drained soil. This plant has average-to-high water needs, so give it a drink weekly or when the top few inches of soil are dry. Feed Lance-Leaved Loosestrife using a balanced fertilizer applied in the spring.
Cut the plants back after flowering to promote more dense growth. Propagate the Lance-Leaved Loosestrife through division as needed in the fall or spring.
Lance-Leaved Loosestrife Spacing
Lance-Leaved Loosestrife has a full form and reaches 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. This plant is commonly used as a groundcover and will fill in with time, so space plants 2 feet apart.
Lance-leaved Loosestrife Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Pure white, star-shaped
- Bloom Time
- Mid to Late Summer
- Harvest Time
- 60-70 days after transplant
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Red
- Foliage Description
- Green, Red
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous, Variegated
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Lance-leaved Loosestrife
- Also Known As
- Lance-leaved Loosestrife
- Botanical Name
- Lysimachia lanceolata 'Burgundy Mist'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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