Plant focus: Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'

This is a herbaceous perennial plant that produces elegant light green leaves that have cream margins and red tinges in spring. The light yellow flowers have a fiery orange eye and bloom from mid summer.

Lysimachia like moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer. Plants grow best in full sun or partial shade and these plants look fabulous in a border.

St Bridget Nurseries have Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' for sale in 2 litre pots for £5.25 a plant.