Dotted Toe P11(1L)

Dotted Thistle – A Reliable and Impressive Perennial for the Garden

Spotted thistle (Lysimachia punctata) is a hardy and undemanding perennial that has been decorating gardens with its intense yellow flowers for years. This plant is perfect for flower beds, for naturalistic plantings and for decorating moist positions in partial shade. Thanks to its ability to grow quickly, it is also used as a ground cover.

Main features of dotted toyia

Flowers

• Colour: Intense yellow, five-petaled flowers with a golden hue.
• Shape: Small, star-shaped flowers gathered in clusters along upright shoots.
• Flowering period: From June to August, bringing sunny accents to the garden.

List

• Colour: Medium green, sometimes with a delicate fuzz.
• Shape: Elliptical or lanceolate, arranged opposite or whorlled on the stems.
• Decorativeness: The leaves are ornamental throughout the season and provide a backdrop for the brightly colored flowers.

Cut

• Form: An erect, erect perennial forming compact clumps.
• Height: It grows up to 60–90 cm, depending on the growing conditions.
• Width: It grows quickly thanks to its underground rhizomes, reaching about 50–70 cm or even more.

Cultivation requirements of Dotted Thistle

Location and soil

• Position: The plant grows well both in full sun and in partial shade. It may bloom less well in the shade.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained and moderately moist. It does well on moist soils, but also tolerates average soils.

Watering and fertilizing

• Watering: It requires regular watering, especially during periods of drought, to maintain its lushness.
• Fertilization: In spring, it is advisable to use an organic or compound fertilizer to promote growth and abundant flowering.

Care

• Trimming: After flowering, you can trim the stems to make the plant look more aesthetically pleasing.
• Reproduction: It is best to propagate by dividing the clumps in spring or autumn.
• Wintering: It is fully frost hardy (zone 4–9) and does not require winter protection.

Application of dotted toy

Flower beds and garden compositions

• Multi-year discounts: Ideal for perennial compositions in the company of other plants, such as tavulae, coneflowers or asters.
• Naturalistic compositions: Great for forest, country or naturalistic gardens.

Ground cover

• Thanks to the rapid growth of the rhizomes, it is excellent as a ground cover plant in damp and semi-shaded places.

Banks of water reservoirs

• It is suitable for planting near ponds, streams or other damp positions, where it creates picturesque patches of color.

Solitaire or flower bed background

• It can be planted as a solitary plant or in larger groups as a striking background for shorter plants.

Why choose dotted thistle?

• Long flowering: Yellow flowers decorate the garden all summer long.
• Tolerance of conditions: It does well in various conditions, including more difficult wet and semi-shaded positions.
• Easy care: It is undemanding and hardy, ideal for beginner gardeners.
• Versatility: It can be used both as an ornamental plant, ground cover and for naturalistic plantings.

Specification

• Flower pot: 1 liter
• Age: 2 years old
  
• Frost resistance: Yes