General Description/History

Most Lysimachia species are spreading and have yellow, star-shaped flowers, but L. ephemerum is more upright, and produces spikes of white flowers with mauve veins. Leaves are lance-shaped, silvery grey-green and are borne opposite each other on the stem. Flower spikes contain many flowers that open from the bottom up.

Lysimachia is grown in the field or in glasshouses. Supplies come mostly from Victoria, NSW and Qld.

What to look for

Most Lysimachia species are spreading and have yellow, star-shaped flowers, but L. ephemerum is more upright, and produces spikes of white flowers with mauve veins. Leaves are lance-shaped, silvery grey-green and are borne opposite each other on the stem. Flower spikes contain many flowers that open from the bottom up.

Lysimachia is grown in the field or in glasshouses. Supplies come mostly from Victoria, NSW and Qld.

Flower Care

1. Keep cool at all times.
2. Strip leaves from the lower half of each stem and wash stem ends thoroughly.
3. Recut at least 2 cm off each stem and place in water immediately.
4. Always use a preservative as this will help buds to open.
5. Replace vase water with fresh preservative every day.
6. May be sensitive to ethylene. Keep them away from fruit, car exhausts and cigarette smoke.

Interesting Facts about this Flower

According to English folklore, Loosestrife prevents oxen from fighting. The name derives from a Greek word meaning “to dissolve strife.”

Botanical Name: Lysimachia ephemerum

Common Names: Loosestrife

Stem Length: 30 to 50 cm

Country of Origin: Spain, Portugal

Available Colours: White, Yellow

Season: Summer,Spring

Availability: January,February,September,October,November,Decemeber