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Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
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LoosestrifePerennialFamily: Primulaceae
- Height: 1.2mSpread: 60cm
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Yellow
Foliage colour:
Purple
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Boggy / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker' bears tall stems of pointed, dark purple leaves, which contrast beautifully with pale lemon flowers in July and August.It's perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border, and will also thrive at the pond edge or bog garden.
Grow Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker' in moist soil in full sun to partial shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost and divide congested clumps in spring. The RHS has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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Lysimachia ‘Firecracker’ and wildlife
Lysimachia ‘Firecracker’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lysimachia ‘Firecracker’ poisonous?
Lysimachia ‘Firecracker’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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