Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- loosestrife
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Clumping
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Division
- Native range
- temperate wetlands
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' is
Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' is a clumping wildflower. You will notice its variegated leaves, which carry cream margins that stand out against the greenery.
This plant prefers to live in damp, warm conditions. If you provide full sun, you can watch it spread through your garden beds over time.
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People and Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-cultivation
Wetland origins
For centuries, this plant lived in temperate wetlands. It grew in wild patches near water sources.
- Early cultivation
Garden arrival
Gardeners moved it from wild spaces to managed beds. They chose it for its consistent growth habit.
- Modern era
Variegated selection
You now find this specific cultivar chosen for its cream-edged foliage. It remains a reliable choice for damp garden areas.
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Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'?
Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' is a named cultivar of Lysimachia punctata. Commonly known as loosestrife, a wildflower, and with a clumping growth habit. Native to temperate wetlands.
How do you care for Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'?
Reference care guidance for Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander': full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
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