Lysimachia clethroides

Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
Type: Perennial
Exposure: Sun / Part Shade
Water: Regular to Wet

While this perennial is a vigorous grower, it generally isn’t considered invasive like its cousin purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Still, it’s advisable to give it some room, as it can get to 3ft (90cm) wide as well as high. Medium green, narrowly oval, pointed leaves are slightly paler on their undersides. Tiny white saucer-shaped flowers are arranged in dense terminal flower spikes that nod and droop in a distinctive, graceful manner. Their shape is reminiscent of a goose’s neck. The flowers begin in mid-summer and will often last well into September. Its affinity for moisture makes it a good choice for beside a pond or stream. The leaves turn yellow in fall.

Cheers,

John