Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
A vigorous, fast-spreading perennial with bright chartreuse round leaves that cascade beautifully over walls and fill in large areas quickly. Golden yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in summer, adding bright color to this already eye-catching foliage plant. Though aggressive, it's perfect for problem areas where other plants struggle and creates stunning contrast in shade gardens.
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Zones
3–8
USDA hardiness
Height
2-4 inches
Planting Timeline
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Creeping Jenny · Zones 3–8
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours). Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow Rocky. Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Moist, Occasional Flooding, Occasionally Dry, Occasionally Wet. Water: Floricyle Collector’s Garden Asian Garden - Zen Garden Courtyard Garden Herb & Flower Cottage Garden Pitt County Arboretum Containers. Height: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 4 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: 12 inches-3 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Maintenance: Medium. Propagation: Division. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
Type: Capsule. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Bloom time: Summer
History & Origin
Origin: Europe, Asia
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: Wet Soil
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Hosta
Both thrive in partial shade with similar moisture requirements, creating complementary textures
Astilbe
Enjoys same moist, shaded conditions while providing vertical structure above low groundcover
Japanese Painted Fern
Compatible moisture and light needs, creates beautiful contrast with silvery foliage
Heuchera
Shares preference for moist soil and partial shade, adds colorful foliage variation
Caladium
Both prefer consistently moist soil and shade, complementary leaf shapes and colors
Impatiens
Similar water and shade requirements, creeping jenny provides living mulch for shallow roots
Begonia
Compatible growing conditions with mutual benefit from consistent moisture retention
Lamium
Both are spreading shade groundcovers with similar care requirements and growth habits
Keep Apart
Mint
Both are extremely aggressive spreaders that will compete and create invasive groundcover conflicts
Vinca
Competing vigorous groundcovers that will battle for territory and resources
Ajuga
Two aggressive spreading groundcovers will compete intensely for space and nutrients
English Ivy
Both invasive spreaders create dense mats that compete for light, space and nutrients
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good disease resistance, very hardy
Common Pests
Slugs, snails in moist conditions
Diseases
Crown rot in extremely wet conditions