School of Horticulture
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Scientific Name: | Lysimachia clethroides |
Pronunciation: | liss-ih-MAY-kee-uh kleth-roe-EYE-deez |
Common Name: | gooseneck lysimachia |
Family Name: | Primulaceae |
Plant Type: | Herbaceous perennial, Flowering cut plant |
Key ID Features: | Leaves are alternate and fuzzy on top and the petiole is red at the base; florets in a drooping white raceme (curves like a goose's neck). |
Course(s): | HORT 2355, Level 4 Apprenticeship |
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Propagation: | Seed, Division - below ground parts |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Low |
Other: | can become invasive |
Pest Susceptibility: | Leaf scorch, Mites, ( Rabbit resistant ) |
Location(s): (CGW) Community Garden West (GAZ) GAZebo (GAZS) GAZebo South : q. 10+ Location Map |