Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia

Creeping Jenny; cultivar 'Aurea'
Creeping Jenny; cultivar 'Aurea'
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade. Prefers a moist soil and will tolerate wet sites. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Aurea'- yellow leaves.
 
 
Mature Height
1 Feet - 3 Inches
 
Size
 
 
Mature Width
 
Harvest Time

 

 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
 
 
Fruit Color
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


 
Additional Notes
Very fast growing and may become invasive.

 

 
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