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Western starflower

A charming woodland groundcover with starry pink flowers. It spreads from tuberous rhizomes. Flowers are pink to rose. It grows best in open forests. Description from Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery

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Western starflower

Western starflower fast facts

Scientific Name

Lysimachia latifolia

Family

Primulaceae

Garden Type

Anywhere

Wildlife

Butterflies

Native Plant Region

PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered

Water Needs

Dry to Medium

Plant Type

Flowering, Groundcover & Grasses, Perennial

Bloom Color(s)

Pink, White

Height

0 – 2 feet

Width

0 – 1 feet

Months in Bloom

April, May, June, July

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
western starflower

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