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Fringed loosestrife

Lysimachia ciliata

Fringed loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 45 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fringed loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata) — *Lysimachia ciliata* — Fringed loosestrife. Photo by Karelj via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fringed loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, fringed loosestrife pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).