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Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)

Creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

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Lysimachia nummularia is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae. Its common names include moneywort, creeping jenny, herb twopence and twopenny grass.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Partial shade
Water need
High
Mature height
0.05 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 3–9
Layers
groundcover

Functional roles

groundcoverpollinator

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

divisioncuttinglayeringeasy

When: Divide any time in growth

Flat evergreen mat for damp ground and pond edges; golden cup flowers in summer.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.