Lysimachia nummularia
Overview
Uses: Groundcover, container spillover, hanging baskets, water gardens, and erosion control.
Benefits: Vigorous, fast-spreading perennial with vibrant chartreuse foliage that brightens shady or wet garden areas. Excellent for softening stone edges, trailing from planters, or covering bare soil with lush color.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Mature Height: 2" – 4"
Mature Width: 12" – 24"+ (spreading)
Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer
Growth Rate: Fast
Summary
Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) is a lush, trailing groundcover prized for its vivid golden-green leaves and ability to quickly carpet garden beds or cascade over containers. Sometimes called “Moneywort,” this perennial spreads easily and thrives in moist, well-drained soils.
Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and water features, it offers a cheerful splash of color from spring through frost. Small yellow flowers appear in late spring, adding charm to its bright foliage. Durable, easy to grow, and low-maintenance, Creeping Jenny brings continuous texture and color wherever it’s planted.
Care
Creeping Jenny Care
Plant in moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates wet or boggy conditions and can even be grown at the edges of ponds or streams. Provide full sun for the brightest golden color or partial shade where summers are hot.
Water regularly during dry spells to keep foliage vibrant. Creeping Jenny prefers consistent moisture but will adapt to average soils once established.
Feed lightly in spring with a balanced slow release fertilizer to encourage strong growth and color.
Trim or divide as needed to manage spread and maintain a tidy appearance. It can spread aggressively in ideal conditions, so containment in pots or defined garden spaces is recommended.
Size
Size of Creeping Jenny for Sale Online
Our Lysimachia nummularia plants are greenhouse-grown and shipped healthy and well-rooted in their nursery pots. Each plant will be appropriately sized for its container. For sizing questions, please contact us.
Size of Creeping Jenny When Fully Grown
Creeping Jenny typically grows 2"–4" tall and spreads 12"–24" or more per season, forming a dense, colorful groundcover.
Additional Information
Is Creeping Jenny evergreen?
Yes — it remains semi-evergreen in warmer climates (Zones 7–9) and dies back in colder regions, returning vigorously each spring.
Can Creeping Jenny grow in water?
Yes — it thrives in damp or shallow water conditions, making it ideal for water gardens and pond edges.
Will Creeping Jenny take over my garden?
It spreads quickly and can become invasive if unchecked. Use edging, containers, or periodic trimming to manage its growth.
Does Creeping Jenny attract pollinators?
Yes — its small yellow blooms attract bees and other beneficial insects in late spring and early summer.
Can Creeping Jenny grow indoors?
Yes — it makes an excellent trailing plant for bright indoor spaces, as long as it receives ample light and regular watering.
