Here is Robyn's response. Clyde C.
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- To: C*@aol.com
- Subject: RE: [SG] Lysimachia ciliata purpurea
- From: R* <R*@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 01:25:32 EDT
In a message dated 5/9/98 8:35:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CCREDUX writes: << In a message dated 5/9/1998 10:16:21 PM Central Daylight Time, Cidjohnson@AOL.COM writes: << I just bought this plant today...I love the folliage. I was told it spreads quickly as all Lysimachias do, especially if the soil is moist. Has anyone tried growing this plant in a bottomless container? Is this a good idea or do you think it's not that aggressive? >> Hi Cindy! I am asking with a cc for Robyn Duback to tell us. Robyn--give us details and if you wouldn't mind, would you fly here and plant these beauties? (BTW, folks, you can get 3! clumps of it for $8 from Robyn's Nest . robydub@aol.com) >> Hi Cindy, Clyde, and other Shadegardeners. My personal experience with this plant has been pleasurable, but keep in mind that this is the Pacific Northwest. My understanding is some, possibly most, maybe all Lysimachia can take over the neighborhood in the South. My plant has been in the garden for 6-7 years, in an area which if anything, I would describe as being on the dry side, as I simply can't get the sprinklers moved to that area frequently enough. Some of the plant has been dug out now and then to supply the nursery, and at this point my clump is perhaps 4 feet in diameter. I have L. clethroides in the garden, also, and for more than several years I couldn't understand what all the fear was about. Then, one year I divided it, and found that gave it all the encouragement it needed to start popping up in the middle of neighboring plants. (I will add that when I decided it outgrew its space and wanted to move it, it was quite easy to dig out.) I have not had this experience with L. ciliata purpurea. As far as flying out to plant them for you, Clyde, you'd better entice your dog into digging some holes. You know how I hate flying! :-) Robyn
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