I did a Google search for 'toadflax' and note that there are several species. Check out some of the sites at the link below and decide for your self which one you've got or want. Here is a link that might be useful: toadflax

Depending upon which region you live in, Circle Flower (Lysimachia punctata) is also known as Dotted Loosestrife, Garden Loosestrife, Large Yellow Loosestrife, Yellow Loosestrife, Whorled Loosestrife and various other unprintable names! It is an Introduced species, from Central & South Europe, and has spread from coast to coast across the northern tier of states, especially in wetlands, a habitat that it prefers. It is commonly available with a cultivar name; 'Alexander' Some gardeners report that it is well behaved and not at all invasive. I can't verify, as I have no Lysimachia species or cultivars. Rb

Jodie..300 containers..Wow! that's a lot; you go girl! Just don't be disappointed if all your perennials don't bloom the first year. Remember the old saying: First year they sleep, Second year they creep and the Third year they leap! Put aside some in case there's a plant swap in your area. We went to our first last May and it was a lot of fun and a real education. My husband went along and gained a new respect and attitude for wintersowing. He is amazed at the generosity of gardeners with sharing seeds and plantings, even aged manure. The guy that showed up with the pickup truck of aged manure was the hit of the day. He even had the burlap bags to shovel the manure into..you did the shoveling and he stood there and observed. They say he shows up each year. Post it ahead of time on this area forum and people are aware he's coming. No odor though, which surprized us. A local coffee company gets coffee beans in the burlap bags and gives them to him FREE. He came with a full load but went home with an empty truck bed. Later on in the Spring, there will be posting of upcoming swaps. Be prepared to share and have fun!

There are a number of websites that have audio files you can click on and hear the name pronounced and there are many books that include the phonetics either using symbols or sound-alike words. But (and there's always a but). The science of naming things is the study of Taxonomy and taxonomists don't pay much attention to the scientist over in the horticulture or zoological world. This is why names are constantly being disputed and changed. Gardeners, Horticulturists and many other very knowledgable folk tend not to pronounce things correctly - so even if you do, they will correct you to their way of saying things even if it flies in the face of "the Rules". Yes, there are rules. If the word is longer than three syllables then the third from the last syllable gets the emphasis. If the root of the word is latin you pronounce certain vowels one way, but another way if the root is Greek. Though we often call the scientific names "latin" there sure a lot of Greek words being used. Since this whole system of names was developed by Carolus Linnaeus way back in the olden days when monks in monastaries were the only people that could read or write and they mostly spoke latin - we are supposed to be pronouncing things the way the ancient church said them. But we don't. We are supposed to change the spelling on modern words that get used as a name so that they will be spelled in such a way so as to be pronounced the ancient church way - but we don't. Please, somebody show me anything 'johnson' in the ancient Italian church, but 'johnsonii' shows up often. To me there is nothing wrong with saying it your own special way - there is something wrong with adopting the attitude that you are right, and others are wrong. There are also rules that we call 'manners' which state that we shouldn't look down on other people, but people do that also. I try to include every possible pronunciation when I use a scientific name. You will also notice that I don't call it 'botanical latin' (kinda grates on my nerves) the system is used to classify all forms of life on this planet = animals, plants and bacteria. It is not only about plants. just my two cents. I've stood all day in the sun....