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creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b
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A low-growing, vigorous groundcover with small round leaves and cheerful yellow flowers. Excellent for spreading across borders, banks, and containers.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–1′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Primulaceae
Native Range
Europe
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
cutting, division, layering
A low-growing, vigorous groundcover with small round leaves and cheerful yellow flowers. Excellent for spreading across borders, banks, and containers.
Climate Match for your location
See how well creeping Jenny grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
