Firecracker Loosestrife

Other Names: Fringed Loosestrife

Ornamental Features:

Firecracker Loosestrife features beautiful yellow flowers along the stems from early to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's attractive pointy leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning dark green in colour with distinctive deep purple edges throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The deep purple stems are very effective and add winter interest.

Landscape Attributes:

Firecracker Loosestrife is a dense herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a high maintenance perennial that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spreading

Firecracker Loosestrife is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting
• Bog Gardens
• Container Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Firecracker Loosestrife will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years.

This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by division.

This is a selection of a native North American species.