European starflower

Lysimachia europaea

Lysimachia

Primulaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

European starflower is a delicate woodland perennial that thrives in cool, moist, partially shaded conditions, making it well suited for native and naturalized garden settings. Keep the soil consistently moist and enrich with organic matter to mimic its natural forest-floor habitat. It is best suited for outdoor cultivation in temperate climates and pairs beautifully with ferns and mosses.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

10″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist; Do Not Allow To Dry Out Completely Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.5 – 5

Temperature

-50° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska

Alberta

Aleutian Is.

Altay

Amur

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Buryatiya

California

Central European Rus

China North-Central

Chita

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 29, 2020 by ioou (cc-by-sa)

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