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Key characteristics

Family: Primulaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Partial to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers and trim back to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Bees and butterflies

Groundcovers

Lysimachia paridiformis

Loosestrife

Lysimachia paridiformis produces nodding, star-shaped yellow flowers from late spring through summer, adding bright color that attracts bees and other pollinators. Broad, pointed leaves are arranged in elegant whorls along upright stems, creating a layered, architectural appearance with rich green foliage that remains attractive throughout the growing season. The distinctive leaf arrangement gives the plant a refined texture, while the dangling blooms appear beneath the foliage, adding subtle movement and seasonal interest.

Light

Partial to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Under Trees
Pollinator Gardens
Borders

Companion plants

Ajugas · Fuchsias · Astilbes · Rodgersia · Primrose · Carex

Design tip

Plant this graceful woodland perennial in generous drifts beneath trees or along shaded borders where its glossy foliage can create a lush foundation. Layer contrasting leaf shapes, evergreen structure, and repeating textures to build depth, rhythm, and a natural woodland character.