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Lysimachia ephemerum

Family Primulaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Lysimachia ephemerum (milky loosestrife) yields white blossoms during mid-summer to late summer. This plant has foliage that is greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting and waterfront.
Special Characteristics Butterflies are attracted to Lysimachia ephemerum . This plant has a natural ability to resist rabbits.