Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large genus of dicotyledonous gamopetalous plants, belonging to the natural order Primulaceæ, the primrose family, and to the tribe Lysimachieæ, characterized by a capsule which opens longitudinally, a 5- or 6-parted corolla which is longer than the calyx, and stamens affixed to the base of the corolla.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a cosmopolitan genus of plants, including some of the loosestrifes, found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; they are inclined to be invasive.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun loosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive
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Examples
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The plants: Natives Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats, a grass with dancing seedheads, and Aster laevis 'Bluebird,' a hit with butterflies, bees and birds, are paired with Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' and Sedum sichotense, whose colors intensify as temperatures drop; bright chartreuse Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' adds to the show.
Mums Not the Word 2011
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Along the wall edge is the groundcover Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’, golden creeping jenny shining brightly amidst the mess of other plants.
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The window box is thoughtfully planted with colorful foliage including coleus and golden creeping jenny, Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’, thanks for reminding me to put the correct name, Helen.
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Thank you for joining in. gail I would be glad to share a bit of Lysimachia quadrifolia Whorled Loosestife~just a bit is all you need!
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The creeping jenny is Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’.
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Lysimachia ciliata ‘Purpurea’ came with a warning when purchased from Mouse Creek Nursery that it could spead aggressively in moist soil.
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Lysimachia does a little TOO well here, so I will have to decline your generous offer.
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As for the Lysimachia, I was alarmed at the spreading, but as you say, it will grow under the worst conditions.
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The red leaf plant is Lysimachia ciliata, a thug but useful in hard to grow places.
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Ajuga, creeping jenny, Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ and Euporbia dulcis ‘Chameleon’ have interwoven into a magic carpet on the steep slope behind the main house.
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