Lysimachia nummularia
creeping jenny
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Depth of water: 0-15cm (0-6")
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: June to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
With its glossy green leaves and vibrant yellow cup-shaped flowers, this evergreen perennial is a practical choice for pond edges, containers, and raised pond walls. Its low, spreading growth makes it excellent for covering surfaces, and it thrives in damp soil or water up to 15cm (6”) deep. Beyond its aesthetics, Lysimachia nummularia provides habitat and shelter for aquatic animals, making it a wildlife-friendly addition to your garden or wildlife habitat.
Plant out in reliably moist or boggy soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond at a depth of 0-15cm (0-6").
- CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant