Fringed Loosestrife

Did you know

• The species name 'ciliata' means 'fringed with hairs,' referring to the hairy leaf stalks, not the flower petals.
• Fringed loosestrife flowers produce oils instead of nectar, attracting specialized oil-collecting bees called Macropis.
• The cultivar 'Firecracker' has dramatic chocolate-purple foliage that contrasts beautifully with the yellow flowers.
• Despite sharing a common name, this native species is not related to the invasive purple loosestrife (Lythrum).
• The nodding yellow flowers have a distinctive dark reddish ring at the base of each petal.

Color meanings

Uses

• Native garden
• Rain garden
• Wetland planting
• Wildlife garden