Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)

Botanical name

Lysimachia nummularia

Other names

Creeping Jenny, Creeping Charlie, Creeping Sally, Downhill-of-life, Herb twopence, Money myrtle, Moneywort, Money plant, Twopenny grass, Wandering Charlie, Wandering Sally

Genus

Lysimachia Lysimachia

Species

L. nummularia - L. nummularia is a rampant, prostrate, stem-rooting, evergreen perennial with rounded to broadly ovate, mid- to dark green leaves and, in summer, solitary, cup-shaped, bright yellow flowers borne from the leaf axils.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Prostrate, Spreading

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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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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m 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

Plant in humus-rich soil in full or part sun. Can tolerate moist and dry soils. Site carefully as it may become invasive.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained

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