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Lysimachia japonica var. minutissima (Dwarf creeping Jenny)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.05m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lysimachia japonica var. minutissima
Other names
Dwarf creeping Jenny, Miniature moneywort, Lysimachia japonica 'Minutissima', Lysimachia minutissima, Miniature creeping Jenny
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
L. japonica var. minutissima - L. japonica var. minutissima is a vigorous, dense, mat-forming, stem-rooting, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with tiny, oval, dark green leaves and star-shaped, yellow flowers in early summer.
Lysimachia japonica var. minutissima is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Trim back wandering stems.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Lysimachia japonica var. minutissima (Dwarf creeping Jenny) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Bog garden, Containers, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in consistently moist or wet soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lysimachia japonica var. minutissima
Other names
Dwarf creeping Jenny, Miniature moneywort, Lysimachia japonica 'Minutissima', Lysimachia minutissima, Miniature creeping Jenny
Genus
Lysimachia Lysimachia
Species
L. japonica var. minutissima - L. japonica var. minutissima is a vigorous, dense, mat-forming, stem-rooting, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with tiny, oval, dark green leaves and star-shaped, yellow flowers in early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Trim back wandering stems.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Lysimachia japonica var. minutissima (Dwarf creeping Jenny) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Bog garden, Containers, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in consistently moist or wet soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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