Taxonomic Name: Lysimachia clethroides

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Garden: Pond Garden

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Bloom Time: June to July

Height: 24-32 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade

Soil Conditions: Average well-drained soil

Flower Color: White

Special Characteristics:

• Lysimachia clethroides spreads aggressively by rhizome to form colonies. It got its common name Gooseneck Loosestrife because of its goose's neck-shaped raceme. The raceme is made of numerous, tiny, star-shaped flowers that are densely packed.