Image of Lysimachia ciliata
Source: OWSL
image of Flowering plant
Lysimachia ciliata
Fringed Yellow Loosestrife
Lysimaque ciliée

Obsolete Names

ciliate loosestrife
fringed loosestrife
lysimaque cilié
lysimaque fimbriée
stéironéma cilié
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Yellow Bloom period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
wetland garden Suitable for wetland garden
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
bee host Bee host
Tolerates:
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Lysimachia ciliata
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taiga Plains
  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Taiga Shield
  • Boreal Plains
  • Montane Cordillera
  • Hudson Plains
  • Boreal Shield
  • Pacific Maritime
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Lysimachia ciliata

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Lysimachia ciliata

  • Macropis nuda
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris)
  • Iris (Iris Cultivars)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown and slightly open
  • Harvesting mean: Cut top edge then shake seeds off in bag or container
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.