Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ – Creeping Jenny

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I’ve always propagated by cutting and the original plant on my balcony is now ten years old with may it of it in other pots and given away. I don’t know the proper name for this one and drew a blank n a Google search as Creeping Betty, although that was the name on the stick which came with the original plant. It grows rapidly, doesn’t mind having cuttings taken and often needs to be cut back. It flowers but once a year, a shame because it is very showy. – update, the stick was wrong it should have said Creeping Jenny, that does bring up stuff on Google.

Common Name: creeping Jenny

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Family: Primulaceae

Zone: 3 to 9

Height: 0.25 to 0.50 feet

Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Bloom Time: June

Bloom Description: Yellow

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Medium

Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Water Plant, Naturalize, Rain Garden

Flower: Showy

Leaf: Colorful

Tolerate: Wet Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Invasive: Where is this species invasive in the US?

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Culture

Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to shade. Best yellow color in full sun. Foliage is lime green in shade. Prefers moist soils. Intolerant of dry soils.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Moneywort or creeping Jenny is a low-growing, creeping ground cover which forms a leafy mat only 2-4″ tall. Roots where leaf nodes come in contact with the soil. Thrives in damp soils which will often kill off other types of ground covers. This cultivar features rounded, slightly ruffled, yellow leaves (to 3/4″ diameter). Profuse, cup-shaped, bright yellow flowers (to 3/4″ across) appear in early summer. Tolerates limited foot traffic.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems. Spreads by runners and can be a very aggressive spreader. Yellow foliage has been known to revert to the green color of the species.

Garden Uses

Excellent ground cover for areas where it can be left alone to spread or naturalize, such as banks, woodland gardens, along paths, or in moist areas near water gardens or along streams, pools or ponds. Also can be planted to cover or spill over stone walls. Interesting selection for hanging baskets. Probably too aggressive a spreader for border fronts or areas adjacent to lawns. Yellow foliage provides excellent contrast and color for shade areas.