Lanceleaf loosestrife
Lysimachia lanceolata
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AL, AR, DC, DE and 24 more states
Pollinators
specialist bees
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Find rebates in your areaAn upright, rhizomatous perennial with narrow lance-shaped leaves and bright yellow star-shaped flowers on slender stalks in early summer. It spreads gradually to form loose colonies in open woods and prairie.
Wildlife value
The flowers produce floral oils rather than nectar, feeding specialist Macropis bees that collect oil exclusively from this genus.
Common questions
- How much sun does Lanceleaf loosestrife need?
- Lanceleaf loosestrife grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Lanceleaf loosestrife bloom?
- Lanceleaf loosestrife blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Lanceleaf loosestrife native?
- Lanceleaf loosestrife (Lysimachia lanceolata) is native to AL, AR, DC, DE and 24 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Lanceleaf loosestrife attract?
- Lanceleaf loosestrife draws specialist bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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