Lysimachia punc. 'Hometown Hero' - P9

Description
The Dotted Loosestrife 'Hometown Hero' (Lysimachia punctata) is a bushy, stolon-forming perennial that produces yellow, cup-shaped flowers arranged in spikes from June to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and spreads to approx. 40 cm. The Dotted Loosestrife 'Hometown Hero' is highly frost-hardy.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Dotted Loosestrife 'Hometown Hero' are medium green, lanceolate.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Dotted Loosestrife 'Hometown Hero' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, runner-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour!

Flower
Lysimachia punctata 'Hometown Hero' forms cup-shaped, yellow flowers arranged in spikes from June.

Use
Cut, cottage garden, bee pasture, pond edge, stream edge, woodland edge, natural garden