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Lysimachia ciliata 'Atropurpurea'

Moneywort

Plant Type: Perennial

A large colorful and vigorous growing Northeastern native perennial with rich red-purple foliage peppered with 1"bright yellow five-petalled flowers in July and August. Adaptable to a wide range of soils growing naturally in moist well-drained. Attracts butterflies. Useful to hide dying foliage of late season bulbs.

Size Future Qty Future Date
#2

Mature Height:

40-48 in

Mature Spread:

24-36 in

Spacing:

24-36 in

Zone:

2

Bloom Color:

Yellow

Lysimachia ciliata 'Atropurpurea' Characteristics & Attributes:

Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Vigorous
Vigorous
Native to Northeastern US
Native to Northeastern US
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Cold Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Container
Container
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Summer Bloomer
Summer Bloomer
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Full Shade
Full Shade
Spring
Spring
Wet Soil/Wetlands
Wet Soil/Wetlands
Average Water
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained
Attributes
Woodland Edge
Border or Bed
Groupings
Moist Areas
Late Summer Bloomer
Naturalizing
Foliage Color
Bronze
Purple
Red
Burgundy
Habit
Spreading Clump
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Spring