Silent Sunday – White Stars

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia  clethroides)
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56 Responses to Silent Sunday – White Stars

  1. sandyjwhite's avatar sandyjwhite says:
    July 19, 2025 at 11:31 pm

    OOOH, so pretty.

  2. shoreacres's avatar shoreacres says:
    July 20, 2025 at 12:00 am

    Our native loosestrifes are pretty enough, but I’d love to have this one around. It’s quite elegant. At first glance it reminded me of your mountain laurel.

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      July 20, 2025 at 11:55 am

      Thank you, Linda. Some think it a thug, but I find it easy enough to control in spring with a shovel around the exterior, removing the excess roots. I have several L. species around my gardens and find them lovely in bloom and long-lasting as well.

  3. Mark Lanesbury's avatar Mark Lanesbury says:
    July 20, 2025 at 12:41 am

    White stars they are Eliza. But much more pretty 🤗❤️🙏

  4. Anne's avatar Anne says:
    July 20, 2025 at 3:35 am

    What a lovely looking plant to have in your collection!

  5. Tranature - quiet moments in nature's avatar Tranature - quiet moments in nature says:
    July 20, 2025 at 4:12 am

    Such gorgeous flowers Eliza and a beautiful capture! 🤍 xxx

  6. Susana Cabaço's avatar Susana Cabaço says:
    July 20, 2025 at 5:50 am

    Nature is truly the greatest artist! Beyond beautiful! Thank you, dear Eliza, for this precious gift. Much enjoyed! Light and blessings to you, my friend 🙏✨

  7. Barbara Rodgers's avatar Barbara Rodgers says:
    July 20, 2025 at 6:19 am

    Oh how very soft and lovely!

  8. Pepper's avatar Pepper says:
    July 20, 2025 at 6:48 am

    The flowers and your capture of them are both absolutely beautiful. 😊

  9. Val T Boyko's avatar Val Boyko says:
    July 20, 2025 at 6:59 am

    What a lovely close up 💐

  10. maryjane678's avatar maryjane678 says:
    July 20, 2025 at 7:43 am

    Hi Eliza . Gorgeous. The delights are in the detail….

    MJ

  11. automatic gardener's avatar automatic gardener says:
    July 20, 2025 at 8:36 am

    What a pretty flower!

  12. Cathy's avatar Cathy says:
    July 20, 2025 at 9:45 am

    They are perfect! 🩷

  13. Debbie's avatar Debbie says:
    July 20, 2025 at 10:04 am

    Ah, ’tis glorious! I’m not familiar with this one — does it have a scent? Does it attract pollinators?

  14. Suzanne et Pierre's avatar Suzanne et Pierre says:
    July 20, 2025 at 10:09 am

    Absolutely lovely. Not a flower I am familiar with…(Suzanne)

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      July 20, 2025 at 11:36 am

      Thank you, Suzanne. Not native, and tends to naturalize, taking over large patches of ground. They have their merits and make a great cut flower.

  15. Ellen Shriner's avatar Ellen Shriner says:
    July 20, 2025 at 10:12 am

    So pretty. . . even if they are invasive

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      July 20, 2025 at 11:35 am

      Thanks, Ellen. Yes, this one is the toughest to control, but I find it pretty easy forking them up in spring, so long as they don’t get under pavement! You really gotta watch ’em!

  16. krispeterson100's avatar krispeterson100 says:
    July 20, 2025 at 10:39 am

    I thought that was a Delphinium at first but then I’ve little familiarity with Lysimachia. It’s beautiful!

    https://krispgarden.blogspot.com/

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      July 20, 2025 at 11:33 am

      Thank you, Kris. Lysimachias are stoloniferous, tending to spread readily, making them a bit high maintenance for gardeners. Fortunately, their roots don’t go deep nor cling tenaciously, so are fairly easy to manage. I have several species, all of which I really like.

  17. ke01341's avatar ke01341 says:
    July 20, 2025 at 11:52 am

    Do people also call this shepherds hook? Like you I enjoy it enough to deal with the issue of it easily getting out of control!

  19. tomwhelan's avatar tomwhelan says:
    July 20, 2025 at 8:28 pm

    Beautiful image, a graceful curve packed with blooms.

  20. Sanjay Ranout's avatar Sanjay Ranout says:
    July 21, 2025 at 1:10 am

    They are really pretty

  21. Garden Bliss's avatar Garden Bliss says:
    July 21, 2025 at 2:38 am

    Remarkably beautiful.

  22. Maria's avatar Maria says:
    July 21, 2025 at 11:38 am

    Such pretty stars!

  24. Tails Around the Ranch's avatar Tails Around the Ranch says:
    July 22, 2025 at 3:03 pm

    Such a beautiful flower stalk, Eliza!

  25. tanjabrittonwriter's avatar tanjabrittonwriter says:
    July 22, 2025 at 5:55 pm

    How absolutely endearing. If you were an insect, wouldn’t you want to stick your proboscis into each dainty little flower? I sure would. 🙂

  26. Karma's avatar Karma says:
    July 24, 2025 at 9:12 am

    So pretty! Thank you again for sharing your beauty and teaching me about flower varieties I haven’t known before.

  27. A Curious Introvert's avatar A Curious Introvert says:
    July 24, 2025 at 8:27 pm

    Beautiful photo!!🙂

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