Types and varieties of loosestrife

Verbeynik is a vivid representative of perennial plants, which is a member of the Primroses family. Among the characteristic features of the flower, they distinguish resistance to almost any growing conditions, as well as an attractive appearance. It is worth considering the types of loosestrife, as well as existing varieties.

Verbeynik is a plant that is found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere... However, some varieties can still be found both in America and in Africa, and even in Eurasia. Interestingly, some of the plants also grow in China and Siberia, so the flower attracts the attention of interior and landscape designers.

The key characteristics of the plant are as follows.

• Escapes upright type are distinguished by their strong and durable performance, resistant to winds.
• Leaves large, saturated green. The leaf plate has the shape of an oval.
• Buds cute, they are white, yellow, pink and lemon. They are formed near the leaves in inflorescences, which in appearance resemble an ear or small flower brushes. Some varieties form single buds, which is not typical for this plant.

The verbeinik is a herbaceous crop, so the shoots mainly spread along the ground. From the side, the flower will look like a small creeping bush blooming with pretty buds.

A special representative of culture is the coin loosestrife, which is also popularly called meadow tea. It is also known under a different name - field goldilox. The plant is quite common, it grows mainly in shady areas, it is also found in swamps or within water bodies, as it loves a humid climate. Perennial culture characteristics:

• recumbent type ground cover stem, the maximum length reaches 30 cm;
• large leaves are oppositely arranged;
• single inflorescences are formed in the grooves of the plant, have a yellow tint and a diameter of 2.5 cm.

The plant is suitable for growing in the garden and even for planting at home. It is recommended to start planting work closer to the middle of spring, when warm weather sets in the street and the risk of frost return disappears.

Monet loam is often used to decorate landscape design. Experts use culture as a backdrop to create unique landscapes. So, the loosestrife is often decorated with:

• coastal areas of domestic water bodies;
• curbs and paths;
• alpine slides;
• front gardens.

Also, the plant is sometimes planted as a single flower. With its help, it is possible to attract the attention of guests of the site. Finally, the loosestrife is ideal for hanging planters and flower beds, where it looks even more attractive.

As for the exactingness of care, the monotonous look cannot be called too whimsical. The plant is able to take root in almost any conditions and please with large multi-colored buds.

Separately, it is worth highlighting a couple of varieties of coin loosestrife.

• "Aurea". It is a plant with extraordinary leaves. The plates are yellow-green.
• Goldilox. Another non-standard variety, but with more yellow leaves. The maximum shoot length reaches 20 cm.

Both varieties are used in landscape design, forming attractive compositions with their help.

Verbeynik is a plant with a huge number of species that can vary in shape, size of the bush, shade of buds and other characteristics. So, gardeners often grow whorled, red-leaved, purple, lilac subspecies. It is worth considering the most popular cultural representatives that landscape designers love and attract the attention of gardeners.

The spotted or variegated loosestrife is a fairly popular crop that is actively planted both in Europe and Asia, and even in America. Characteristics of the variegated subspecies:

• the root system is long and branched, forms up to 6 underground shoots;
• shoots are strong, erect type;
• leaf plates are large, dark green, have a wide round shape;
• inflorescences of a yellow-lemon shade.

Unlike other representatives, variegated dotted loosestrife prefers sunny areas. It is interesting that today this species has several additional varieties, among which the "Alexander". The variety is distinguished by large green leaves bordered with a white thin ribbon.

It mainly grows in the Primorsky Territory, and landscape designers often go after it to use it in creating a unique composition for decorating a garden. Among the main characteristics:

• the root system is branched, pink-white;
• the stem is erect, strong, devoid of leaves, the height reaches 20 cm;
• flowers are small, white;
• inflorescences are large, spikelet-shaped.

Today, the cage or panicle loosestrife is a refined and graceful species that stands out from others for its elegant structure. This species is also known as lily of the valley. Among the common varieties, Lady Jane is distinguished, which outwardly resembles the founder of the species, but differs in larger inflorescences. Also in some nurseries of the country you can find "Geisha" - this is a variegated variety, especially demanding to care.

The variety is also known as Beaujolais. It is a plant that is quite resistant to external influences, which quickly takes root and begins to actively start growing. It is found mainly in the regions of North America, the main characteristics are:

• stem erect type, height reaches 90 cm;
• leaves dark wine, located along the stem in pairs, lanceolate and large in size;
• inflorescences rather rare, spike-shaped, with lemon-yellow buds.

The homeland of the dark purple loosestrife is Greece, where the plant is still found today.

The bush loam, popularly known as "kizlyak" or "gooseneck", is a compact bush with the following characteristics:

• creeping root;
• erect stems up to 60 cm high;
• green lanceolate leaf plates, narrow towards the edge;
• fluffy inflorescences, equipped with small stamens.

The plant forms yellow buds with airy petals. The maximum length of the inflorescence reaches 30 cm. Looseweed is often used as a decor to decorate the garden.

A bright representative of its kind, famous for its strong immunity and decorative appearance. Among the characteristics:

• height stem - 50-100 cm;
• leaves large, purple hue, up to 15 mm wide;
• flowers large, maximum diameter - up to 30 mm, lemon yellow shade.

The "Firecracker" variety forms inflorescences on the tops of the stems, as well as in the axils. The purple loosestrife is actively used in landscape design, creating unique compositions with its help.

Separately, it is worth highlighting crowded-flowered loosestrife, whose homeland is China. It is considered the most interesting view of all. It stands out with wide oval leaves, pointed towards the end. The plates are assembled in a compact umbrella.