This loosestrife has has opposite , or whorled , dark green leave and bears 5 - petaled sensationalistic bloom in a loving cup - form . The Lysimachia genus consists of around 150 herbaceous and evergreen perennials and bush , all growing in dampish or moist dirt that draines well and is humous copious . Sun or part shade suites most of the species . Divide in spring or fall .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
The best times to plant are spring and fall , when soil is workable and out of danger of frost . Fall plantings have the advantage that etymon can rise and not have to compete with modernise top growth as in the spring . Spring is more desirable for perennials that dislike besotted conditions or for colder area , allowing full establishment before first wintertime . Planting in summertime or winter is not advisable for most plants , unless planting a more established sized works .
To constitute container - grown plant : Prepare planting hollow with appropriate depth and space between . Water the plant life exhaustively and let the supernumerary water drain before carefully removing from the container . cautiously loosen the root globe and order the plant in the hole , working soil around the roots as you sate . If the works is extremely root bound , freestanding roots with fingers . A few slits made with a pocket tongue are o.k. , but should be keep to a lower limit . carry on fill in soil and water thoroughly , protecting from lineal sun until stable .
To plant bare - ascendent plant life : Plant as soon as possible after purchase . Prepare suitable planting holes , spread ascendant and work grime among roots as you fill up in . pee well and protect from verbatim sun until stable .
To embed seedlings : A number of perennials get self - sown seedling that can be transplant . You may also pop out your own seedling bed for transplanting . Prepare suitable planting holes , spacing appropriately for industrial plant exploitation . Gently lift the seedling and as much palisade soil as potential with your garden trowel , and replant it immediately , tauten ground with fingertips and pee well . Shade from verbatim Sunday and water on a regular basis until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : implant resistant varieties and allow maximum air travel circulation . pick up all dust , especially around plants that have had a problem . Do not irrigate from overhead and water only during the twenty-four hour period so that works will have enough time to dry before nighttime . enforce a antimycotic agent label for rust on your plant . fungus : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are because of fungus or bacterium . Brown or black spots and patches may be either ragged or rotary , with a water soak or yellow - edged appearing . Insects , rainfall , dirty garden tool , or even hoi polloi can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leaves when the plant is dry . leaf that collect around the base of the industrial plant should be raked up and cast away of . Avoid overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be direct at ground level . For fungous leaf situation , habituate a recommended fungicide grant to label directions .
