Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lysimachia congestiflora Midnight Sun Black Moneywort, Dense Flowered Loosestrife,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Water Plants Dense, Mat Forming, Prostrate
Description:
Low-growing creeping perennial with green and brown foliage and clusters of bright yellow flowers during Spring. Great to use in containers, ponds or to cascade over walls. Grows approx. 10cm tall x 60cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Primulaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Brown, Green, Variegated
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate