| Description | A spreading hardy perennial with yellow flowers clustered in the leaf axis. |
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| Pronunciation | (ly-siMOK-ee-ah)(punk-Ta-ta) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, partial, needs to be in moist sited in the hot sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Temperature | grows better in the cooler hardiness zones |
| Flowers | 3/4 inch yellow, clustered in the leaf axis |
| Leaves | whorled in groups of four |
| Stems | pubescent |
| Dimensions | 18-30 inches tall, spreading |
| Maintenance | in moist sites will spread with abandon |
| Propagation | easy by division |
| Native Site | Europe, Western Asia |
| Misc Facts | Because of its invasive nature, especially in moist areas it is often refered to as the "Ditch Witch" (#04) |
| Author's Notes | In hotter drier the sites, this plant will struggle, in moist sunny sites they spread rapidly. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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