This loosestrife has has opposite gray - green leaf and bear 5 - petaled white flowers in a saucer - shape . The Lysimachia genus lie of around 150 herbaceous and evergreen plant perennials and shrubs , all mature in moist or moist soil that draines well and is hoummos productive . Sun or part shade suites most of the species . separate in spring or declination .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
The best times to plant are spring and drop , when soil is workable and out of danger of frost . evenfall planting have the reward that roots can develop and not have to vie with developing top growth as in the leap . Spring is more desirable for perennial that dislike wet conditions or for colder areas , allowing full institution before first winter . Planting in summertime or winter is not advisable for most plant life , unless planting a more lay down sized plant .
To institute container - grown plants : Prepare planting hollow with appropriate deepness and space between . Water the plant exhaustively and let the extra urine waste pipe before carefully remove from the container . cautiously relax the root ball and place the industrial plant in the muddle , operate grime around the roots as you occupy . If the industrial plant is highly theme bound , disjoined roots with fingers . A few prick made with a pouch knife are fine , but should be keep open to a minimum . Continue filling in ground and body of water thoroughly , protect from direct sun until stable .
To plant bare - root plants : flora as soon as potential after purchase . Prepare suitable planting holes , spread source and work soil among roots as you fill in . urine well and protect from unmediated sunlight until stable .
To plant seedling : A number of perennials produce ego - sown seedling that can be transplanted . You may also originate your own seedling layer for transplanting . Prepare suitable planting holes , spacing appropriately for plant development . lightly lift the seedling and as much circumvent grease as possible with your garden trowel , and replant it forthwith , tauten soil with fingertips and water well . Shade from direct sun and pee regularly until unchanging .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Plant insubordinate mixed bag and provide maximal air circulation . Clean up all junk , particularly around plants that have had a problem . Do not irrigate from overhead and water only during the twenty-four hours so that plant will have enough meter to dry out before Nox . go for a antifungal agent label for rust fungus on your plant . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf topographic point are due to fungus or bacteria . Brown or black musca volitans and patch may be either ragged or circular , with a weewee dowse or yellow - edge show . Insects , rain , muddy garden prick , or even people can help its ranch .
Prevention and Control : absent infected leaves when the plant is dry . foliage that collect around the base of the plant should be rake up and throw out of . Avoid overhead irrigation if possible ; H2O should be direct at soil grade . For fungous leaf spots , expend a recommended fungicide according to label directions .
