Creeping Jenny | Lysimachia nummularia
Bright, cheery and compact
Grown by Caroline
Enfield
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Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
- Heart shaped leaves form a colourful backdrop to the sunniest little buttercup yellow flowers
- Flowers in summer from June to August
- This low growing evergreen perennial provides year-round interest and has no known pests or diseases
- An ideal plant for micro and container ponds, rock gardens and for giving a natural look to the edge of any pond
- Attracts bees, butterflies and beneficial insects
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Creeping Jenny is well-suited to being grown in a pot, provided it is kept in consistently moist soil.
How big does it get?
Creeping Jenny is a low-growing plant, reaching only 5 cm in height but spreading up to 60 cm or more.
How much sunlight does this need?
Creeping Jenny grows well in full sun to partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Creeping Jenny prefers a consistently moist, humus-rich soil, often thriving in damp garden borders or pond margins.
How much watering does this plant need?
Creeping Jenny thrives in damp environments and should be watered regularly to prevent the soil from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Creeping Jenny should be cut back to about 5 cm above the soil level in late autumn before temperatures drop below 5°C.
How hardy is this plant?
Lysimachia nummularia is fully hardy (H6), surviving temperatures down to -20°C across the UK.
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