{"product_id":"lysimachia-punctata-alexander-marginal-pond-plants-bp076a","title":"Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLysimachia punctata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alexander' is a variegated dotted loosestrife with yellow flowers and cream-edged leaves. It’s a useful plant when you want summer colour plus foliage that lights up damp shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms clumps of upright stems with variegated leaves. Yellow flowers appear along the stems in early to mid summer. Height is usually 60 to 90cm. It can spread by rhizomes and form a wider patch if it likes the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to grow in damp soil. The main job is keeping it from pushing into slower neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. Too much shade reduces variegation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep damp for best growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift and thin edges if it spreads too far.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut stems down after flowering or in late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf foliage gets tired, a trim back after flowering often brings fresh leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens on the upper edge and nearby damp borders. It gives you a bright leaf effect among green rushes and sedges, and the yellow flowers add a simple summer lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of the saturated centre if your bog is very wet, as stems can get softer and lean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003eLysimachia punctata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alexander' spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can spread by rhizomes. Thin or contain it if space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly to mid summer with yellow flowers along the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for wet bog centres?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt usually does best on the moist edge rather than constant saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep it tidy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCut stems back after flowering and lift any runners that move into other plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It can spread by rhizomes. 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