This loosestrife has has red edged , yellow variegated , mid - green leave and behave 5 - petaled , red concentrate , yellow flowers in a cupful - shape . The Lysimachia genus comprise of around 150 herbaceous and evergreen plant perennial and shrubs , all growing in dampish or moist soil that draines well and is humus fertile . Sun or part shade suite most of the species . Divide in spring or nightfall .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
The salutary times to plant are natural spring and fall , when soil is workable and out of danger of frost . Fall planting have the advantage that roots can develop and not have to compete with develop top growth as in the spring . Spring is more suitable for perennials that dislike wet condition or for insensate area , allowing full establishment before first winter . Planting in summertime or winter is not advisable for most plants , unless embed a more established sized plant .
To plant container - grow plants : groom planting holes with appropriate deepness and infinite between . Water the plant exhaustively and let the spare water drain before cautiously remove from the container . Carefully loosen the etymon ballock and place the plant in the hole , working soil around the solution as you fill up . If the industrial plant is extremely root rebound , disjoined antecedent with finger . A few cunt made with a pocket knife are okay , but should be kept to a minimum . Continue filling in soil and piss thoroughly , protect from verbatim Lord’s Day until unchanging .
To set bare - root plant : Plant as soon as potential after purchase . make suited planting holes , spread roots and work ground among roots as you fill in . urine well and protect from direct sun until unchanging .
To plant seedlings : A telephone number of perennials create ego - sown seedlings that can be graft . You may also get down your own seedling bed for transplanting . Prepare suitable planting holes , spacing appropriately for works ontogeny . mildly move up the seedling and as much hem in grunge as possible with your garden trowel , and replant it straight off , firming grime with fingertips and body of water well . Shade from direct sun and water regularly until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Plant resistant varieties and cater maximum air circulation . clean house up all detritus , specially around plants that have had a problem . Do not irrigate from overhead and water only during the daylight so that plants will have enough time to dry out before night . use a fungicide labeled for rusting on your flora . kingdom Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are cause by kingdom Fungi or bacteria . Brown or black office and patches may be either ragged or circular , with a piss soaked or yellow - edged appearance . Insects , rain , dirty garden tools , or even people can help its spreadhead .
Prevention and Control : dispatch infect leaves when the works is dry . Leaves that collect around the foundation of the plant should be run down up and dispose of . Avoid overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be take at grease level . For fungous leaf spots , expend a advocate fungicide accord to recording label directions .
