{"product_id":"lysimachia-punctata-dotted-loosestrife-marginal-pond-plants-bp076","title":"Lysimachia punctata (Dotted Loosestrife)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLysimachia punctata\u003c\/em\u003e is dotted loosestrife, a tough perennial with yellow flowers along upright stems. It is not a true marginal, but it likes moisture and can work well on the upper edge of a bog garden where soil stays damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms clumps of upright stems with lance-shaped leaves. Yellow flowers appear in the leaf joints along the stems in early to mid summer. Height is often 60 to 90cm. It can spread by rhizomes and form a wider patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to grow. The main job is stopping it from pushing into slower neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil. It also copes in average soil if not dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep damp for the 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 you want a tidier look, deadhead stems and trim back the clump after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens as a summer yellow plant for the upper edge and nearby damp borders. It pairs well with sedges and meadow-style planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of the saturated centre, where it can get floppy, and away from tiny ground covers it might smother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan \u003cem\u003eLysimachia punctata\u003c\/em\u003e grow in a bog garden?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, on the damp edge rather than the saturated centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can spread by rhizomes and form patches. Thin it if needed.\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\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSun helps, but part shade is fine in moist soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can Lysimachia punctata grow in a bog garden?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, on the damp edge rather than the saturated centre.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does it spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It can spread by rhizomes and form patches. 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