{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-lysimachia-thyrsiflora-tufted-loosestrife-native-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Lysimachia thyrsiflora - Tufted Loosestrife, Native Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLysimachia thyrsiflora, known as tufted loosestrife, is a scarce UK native of fens, lake margins and ditches. Its upright stems carry pairs of narrow, pointed leaves and, in summer, dense, fluffy clusters of small yellow flowers from the leaf joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTufted loosestrife at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLysimachia thyrsiflora\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTufted loosestrife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright perennial; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 60 cm tall (up to 1 m), 50–100 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall, yellow, in dense, fluffy clusters along the stems, in summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePermanently moist or wet clay or loam; any pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–15 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H5 – hardy in a cold winter (-15 to -10°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBritain (a scarce native; not native to Ireland)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy grow tufted loosestrife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designated Scarce in Great Britain, with most wild sites now in Scotland. It has been lost from North Lincolnshire, once the southern edge of its range. Growing it in a garden pond helps keep it in cultivation. Always buy nursery-grown plants, never dig them from the wild, and do not plant it out near wild populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shallow margin of a wildlife pond, 0–15 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet clay or loam beside a pond or ditch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or summer. It spreads by creeping roots to form a clump. It can be shy to flower. It is generally free of pests and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. The 2x Pot \u0026amp; Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lincolnshire Pond Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368604881229,"sku":"MP075-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368604913997,"sku":"MP075-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324709917005,"sku":"MP075-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368604946765,"sku":"MP075-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Lr Potted","offer_id":54324709982541,"sku":"MP075-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368604979533,"sku":"MP075-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324710048077,"sku":"MP075-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368605012301,"sku":"MP075-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368605045069,"sku":"MP075-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368605077837,"sku":"MP075-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368605110605,"sku":"MP075-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368605143373,"sku":"MP075-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Lysimachia-thyrsiflora-Tufted-loosestrife-001-scaled.jpg?v=1784368767","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-lysimachia-thyrsiflora-tufted-loosestrife-native-pond-marginal-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}