Commonly known as the Snow Rush, Luzula nivea is a bushy, spreading, evergreen perennial. A loose clump of broad grass-like green foliage hosts clusters of small white flowerheads during late spring.
During summer Lysimachia barystachys produces spikes of small starry white flowers. As autumn approaches the lance-shaped green foliage takes on a gorgeous yellow/orange hue.
A long flowering and compact form of Lysimachia , Candela's white flower spikes which appear in late summer and autumn, have a characteristic curve toward their tips. The fresh green foliage turns to
Native to China and Japan, Lysimachia clethroides is commonly known as Gooseneck. This vigorous spreading perennial forms a cluster of erect stems with narrow grey green leaves. These stems bear archi
Now for something a little different, a Lysimachia that prefers the shade. It is rather unusual in looks too, bearing tight clusters of vibrant yellow flowers each with a reddish centre, each cluster
The flowers emerge in May and continue until September. In the USA it is pollinated by hummingbirds, but in the U.K it is highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Lyrthrum salicaria is commonly known as Purple Loosestrife. Lance-shaped, soft green leaves cover upright red stems, which bear spikes of soft pink flowers during midsummer.
'Feuerkerze' also known as 'Firecandle' is a cultivar of Lythrum, it is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial. Rose-red flower spikes appear during midsummer.