Creeping Jenny

Description: Flowering plant used commonly as ground cover for flowerbeds or as indoor house plants.

Newest Review: ... and will spread in large patches. Creeping Jenny sometimes called moneywort Creeping Jenny has round soft yellow green leaves about 2cm in size these grow opposite each other. The leaves stay on over winter. The flowers are a bright golden yellow. The flowers appearing in June till august have 6 petals and are cup like; each flower grows singularly on a short stalk. A carpet of this plant ... more

... looks very pretty green leaves sparkled by the yellow flowers. The flowers last a few weeks This plant grows on vigorous stems which grow runners which grow roots, so they do not need a deep soil. They are easy to propagate by breaking a piece of thi...more

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Creeping Jenny: Jenny , creeping in the garden (377 words)
by - written on 20/05/08 (Very useful, 1045 readings)
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Creeping Jenny is a plant I have in my garden I am going to tell you all I know about it. Creeping jenny Lysimachia nummularia belongs to the Primulaceae family (that's the one that includes primroses). Creeping Jenny is a native of England and Europe; it has been introduced into America. Creeping Jenny can be found growing wild in England. Creeping Jenny as the name suggests it is a creeping plant. It is a great low growing ground cover plant. Grows 3 to 5 cms (1 to 3) inches tall and will spread in large patches. Creeping Jenny sometimes called moneywort Creeping Jenny has round soft yellow green leaves about 2cm in size these grow ... Read the complete review

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