Steironema hybridum Berkeley Belle Evergreen Perennials topped with a plain green

topped with a plain green leaf

the patches are topped with open sprays of bright yellow flowers that hug the foliage

white sepals back the contrasting long raspberry spurs and matching cup

these are well-branched with plenty of basal growth

a striking wide white border

Steironema hybridum Berkeley Belle Evergreen Perennials topped with a plain green(aka: Lysimachia hybrida) Steironema hybridum is an oddly named (not a hybrid), poorly known, and rather rare, East Coast native species, that deserves a place in home gardens. In the wild, lowland loosestrife occurs in wetland habitats and moist woodlands, ranging from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma, growing from the coast to the mountains. For us, it has performed best with a couple of hours of sun, in average to moist soil. The 2' tall stalks on this