Gentiana alba (Cream Gentain) Grass Although its name Lysimachia quadriflora

Although its name Lysimachia quadriflora (Prairie Loosestrife) sounds as if it is related to the invasive purple loosestrife

Clusters of white flowerheads bloom all summer beginning in June

It actively forms tussocks during the cooler seasons using its short rhizomoatous root system

Photo (leaves)By:J

Gentiana alba (Cream Gentain) Grass Although its name Lysimachia quadrifloraGentiana alba, or Cream Gentian, is a native perennial that transforms late summer gardens with delicate cream colored flowers blooming from August through October. Standing 2 feet tall, this prairie native flourishes in wet mesic to mesic soils under full sun, making it perfect for moist meadows, wetland edges, and naturalized landscapes. Its elegant blooms provide essential nectar for pollinators during the season's waning months. A hardy, low