creeping Jenny
Also known as: creeping Charlie; creeping Sally; downhill-of-life; herb twopence; money myrtle; money plant; moneywort; twopenny grass; wandering Charlie; wandering Sally
L. nummularia is a mat-forming, hairless perennial with ovate to heart-shaped leaves that are held in pairs along the procumbent stems; they sometimes bear markings of black glands. Yellow flowers, with five pointed lobes, are borne in the leaf axils in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)
- Genus
- Lysimachia
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of creeping Jenny
Distribution map
Europe, Southwestern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of creeping Jenny
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creeping Jenny care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or propagate by division
Growing
GrowingOccurs naturally in damp, grassy places in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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