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Lysimachia congestiflora (Creeping Jenny)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lysimachia congestiflora
Other names
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Dense-flowered loosestrife, Lysimachia lyssii, Lysimachia procumbens 'Lyssi', Lysimachia congestiflora 'Lyssi', Golden globes
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
L. congestiflora - L. congestiflora is a compact, mat-forming to spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with dark red stems bearing small, oval, mid- to olive green leaves and, in summer, cup- to open-bell-shaped, bright yellow flowers with red throats.
Lysimachia congestiflora is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Prostrate, Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back any stems growing beyond desired location.
Propagation methods
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Lysimachia congestiflora (Creeping Jenny) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In northern areas, best in full sun. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Do not allow to dry out in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lysimachia congestiflora
Other names
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Dense-flowered loosestrife, Lysimachia lyssii, Lysimachia procumbens 'Lyssi', Lysimachia congestiflora 'Lyssi', Golden globes
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
L. congestiflora - L. congestiflora is a compact, mat-forming to spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with dark red stems bearing small, oval, mid- to olive green leaves and, in summer, cup- to open-bell-shaped, bright yellow flowers with red throats.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Prostrate, Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back any stems growing beyond desired location.
Propagation methods
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Lysimachia congestiflora (Creeping Jenny) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In northern areas, best in full sun. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Do not allow to dry out in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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