Lysimachia ×producta Plant Care
Lysimachia ×producta (A.Gray) Fernald
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Lysimachia × producta is a hybrid of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae. It is native to eastern North America, from Quebec south to North Carolina, as far west as Wisconsin.
Partial to full shade
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How do you care for Lysimachia ×producta?
Lysimachia ×producta grows best in partial to full shade.
Where Is the Lysimachia ×producta Native To?
What Is the Lysimachia ×producta?
Lysimachia ×producta (Lysimachia ×producta) belongs to the Primulaceae family within the Lysimachia genus. Lysimachia ×producta is native to eastern North America, from Quebec south to North Carolina, as far west as Wisconsin.
Lysimachia ×producta displays a spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Lysimachia ×producta produces small, yellow, star-shaped flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Lysimachia ×producta Need?
Lysimachia ×producta thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Lysimachia ×producta in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lysimachia ×producta?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Lysimachia ×producta to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Lysimachia ×producta?
Divide and repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Lysimachia ×producta?
Lysimachia ×producta can be propagated through division, stem cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to fringed loosestrife plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lysimachia ×producta Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lysimachia ×producta, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Lysimachia ×producta?
Lysimachia ×producta is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Lysimachia ×producta is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Lysimachia genus — compare its care with other Lysimachia species on PlantoScan.
Lysimachia is part of the Primulaceae plant family — browse all Primulaceae genera and species.
Lysimachia ×producta copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Lysimachia Species
Other Lysimachia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lysimachia ×producta (A.Gray) Fernald, family Primulaceae (first published in Rhodora 1: 134 (1899)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lysimachia ×producta, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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