Lysimachia, or loosestrife - a plant so unpretentious that it is often mistaken for ordinary weeds. However, the flower is quite beautiful, it can take its rightful place on a flower bed or lawn. Especially effective lysimachia looks in various compositions. In addition, this flower is often used in bouquets, as it can not fade for a very long time.
A loosestrife, planting and care for which are incredibly simple, shade-tolerant and hygrophilous. It grows best on well-fertilized soils. You can add a little humus and sand to the flowerbed in spring. This plant propagates both by seeds and by a vegetative method. In the event that seeds were used for cultivation, the loosestrife will bloom only in the second or third year.
Currently, three species of this plant are considered the most popular. Verbeynik ordinary differs in small five-separated flowers, forming dense inflorescences. Its oval leaves are collected in whorls of several pieces (3-4). In height, this plant can reach a meter. Flowers are most often yellow. The leaves are a bit like willow leaves, hence its name.
Coated loosestrife, planting and care of which can be carried out in the same way as in the case of the ordinary, differs from the latter by a recumbent stem. Its length can reach 30 cm.
The leaves of this plant have an interesting oval shape.
The flowers are yellow, axillary, small.
Pinworm is a plant with strictly vertically growing stems. It can reach a height of one meter. Leaflets have a pointed ovoid shape. The flowers are large, light yellow, star-shaped. They grow along the entire length of the shoot, which looks quite impressive. This species is rapidly propagating to such an extent that it can occupy all the empty space around in a short period of time.
Verbeynik, care of which consists mainly of plentiful watering, does not require any shelter for the winter. This distinguishes all its varieties. As with most ornamental flowering plants, a loosestrife needs to periodically remove faded inflorescences. In this case, it will look much more attractive.
Loosestrife, planting and care of which can be carried out on any site, since it can grow on soils of almost any composition, especially needs moisture. This is his main distinguishing feature. This plant does not tolerate well not only poorly moist soil, but also over-dried air. Therefore, it must be watered by sprinkling.
In autumn, ground shoots are cut, leaving small stumps. Without a transplant, this plant can exist in one place for up to 10 years. A loosestrife, planting and caring for which even a beginner gardener is quite capable of, can become a real decoration of any site. This plant draws tracks or plant it near the walls or fence. High views can cover any unsightly elements on the site, such as urns. And such a variety as densely flowered loosestrife is perfect for growing in a container.