Lysimachia clethroides

[Paul T]

I received this from a friend last year.  It is rampantly stoloniferous, which thankfully I knew when I receive it from my friend, so I put it into a pot.  In her garden it was flowering at around 4 feet tall or so.  I am thinking it is a Lysimachia but am not at all sure.  I think the photo clearly enough shows both the flowers and the leaves..... do you think this would be Lysimachia chlethroides?  I rather like it, although in it's small pot it is only 2 foot tall and nowhere near as impressive as my first view of it.  The flowers are a lovely pure white, and the overall effect is rather striking, so I'll keep it controlled in a pot to enjoy it.  I am thinking that it will nicely be set off by a tall deep blue pot to bring it up to eye level when in flower.  Can anyone confirm the name, or provide other possibilities?

Thanks in anticipation. 

Edited 1/1/2008 to update subject to reflect identification

[zephirine]

I'm pretty sure it is Lysimachia clethroides, Paul, yes!
I love it, but beware, it is a creeper and can become fairly invasive, but easy to pull out though!
Christmas greetings from France!
Zephirine

[Lesley Cox]

Yes. It's less invasive in a dry spot.

[Paul T]

Thanks!!  When I was given the piece of plant out of my friends garden I realised that it would be a bit invasive problem if I planted it out.  It is most DEFINITELY staying in a pot!!

[Carlo]

It is definitely Lysimachia clethroides. The common name here is "Goose-neck Loosestrife" (for obvious reasons).

[Paul T]

I quite like the arrangement to the plume of flowers, and I can definitely understand your common name Carlo!!  Thanks for the help everyone.

[Lvandelft]

Paul, there are more people who love the arrangement of these flowers. I know this plant almost 50 years now and know that in the Netherlands it already as long is grown commercially as reliable cutflowers.
greetings
Luit van Delft

[Paul T]

Ah, so it lasts well as a cut flower then?  What sort of flowering period does it have then?  Is it only in psring, or throughout summer?  This is the first year I have grown it so I really have no idea.

[Maggi Young]

I know this plant almost 50 years now and know that in the Netherlands it already as long is grown commercially as reliable cutflowers.

I can well understand the attraction of this as a cut flower, Luit. I have never seen it in the UK as a cut flower....I am surprised that it has not made its way across here with the other cut flowers 

[Lvandelft]

Paul, it flowers here in Holland from July to September.

Maggi, I googled a little under L. clethroides+cutflowers and I found out that it is very well known
for this use, from Europe to New Zealand.

[Maggi Young]

You surprise me, Luit... certainly I have not seen it in Scottish Florists' shops 

[Lvandelft]

Maggi, if dutch flowertraders come as far as Aberdeen, you should look next year in mixed bouquets.
I think you won't find bunches of this Lysimachia for sale.
Luit