Lysimachia quadrifolia | Whorled Yellow Loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife | Flower
Lysimachia quadrifolia belongs to the plant family PRIMULACE and Genus Lysimachia This Flower prefers Moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lysimachia quadrifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lysimachia quadrifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lysimachia quadrifolia whorled yellow loosestrife,prairie loosestrife is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lysimachia quadrifolia can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Whorled yellow loosestrife (also known as prairie loosestrife) needs summer days with high heat. This plant does well in organic soils. This species does best in full sun to partial shade. It usually does best in moist soils.
Lysimachia quadrifolia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Lysimachia quadrifolia is a perennial. Leaves: Whorled yellow loosestrife (locally known in some parts as prairie loosestrife) has narrow stiff leaves. Flowers: This plant has whorls of tiny flowers marked with red. The flowers are usually a yellow color, with an accent in red.
Lysimachia quadrifolia | Whorled Yellow Loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … red. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: whorls of tiny flowers marked with red
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.