This loosestrife has has substitute mid - green leaves and bears 5 - petaled white heyday in a saucer - pattern . The Lysimachia genus consists of around 150 herbaceous and evergreen perennials and shrubs , all grow in damp or moist stain that drain well and is humous rich . Sun or part shade suites most of the species . Divide in spring or crepuscle .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
The best time to plant are saltation and declension , when soil is workable and out of risk of hoar . Fall plantings have the vantage that roots can develop and not have to vie with evolve top growth as in the spring . Spring is more desirable for perennial that dislike wet conditions or for colder areas , allowing full establishment before first wintertime . Planting in summertime or wintertime is not advisable for most plants , unless planting a more established sized works .
To establish container - grow plants : Prepare planting holes with appropriate depth and space between . Water the plant thoroughly and rent the supererogatory water waste pipe before carefully move out from the container . Carefully loosen the stem ball and set the plant in the hole , working soil around the origin as you fill . If the plant is extremely stem bound , freestanding etymon with fingers . A few slit made with a pocket tongue are okay , but should be kept to a lower limit . carry on fulfill in soil and water thoroughly , protecting from direct Lord’s Day until stable .
To implant spare - stem plants : Plant as soon as possible after leverage . set up desirable planting holes , disseminate roots and figure out soil among root as you occupy in . weewee well and protect from direct sun until unchanging .
To plant seedlings : A number of perennials create self - sown seedlings that can be transplant . You may also start your own seedling bed for transplanting . Prepare desirable planting holes , spacing appropriately for plant exploitation . softly overturn the seedling and as much surrounding grease as potential with your garden trowel , and replant it immediately , firm soil with fingertip and water well . Shade from direct sun and body of water regularly until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Plant repellent smorgasbord and provide maximal line circulation . Clean up all rubble , peculiarly around plant that have had a problem . Do not irrigate from overhead and water only during the day so that plants will have enough fourth dimension to dry before night . Apply a antimycotic agent labeled for rust on your plant . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf smirch are triggered by fungi or bacterium . Brown or black spots and patches may be either ragged or round , with a water overcharge or yellow - edged appearance . Insects , rain , soiled garden puppet , or even citizenry can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leave-taking when the plant is dry . leave that gather up around the base of the industrial plant should be scan up and toss out of . debar overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be lead at soil level . For fungous folio spots , use a recommended fungicide accord to label focus .
