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Creeping Jenny - Lysimachia

Creeping Jenny - Lysimachia

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Level: Easy / Versatile Ground Cover
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Full Sun to Shade
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Consistently Moist
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Golden Foliage
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Fast Spreader

Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia): The Golden Spiller for Containers and Gardens

If you want a plant that brightens up dark garden corners or trails beautifully out of hanging baskets, Creeping Jenny is a great choice. Known botanically as Lysimachia, this fast-growing plant forms a lush carpet of round, coin-shaped leaves that glow in chartreuse and bright yellow. Whether you use it as a low ground cover in Richmond Hill or as a trailing accent in patio containers in Montreal, Creeping Jenny brings instant color, texture, and brightness to any indoor or outdoor plant setup.

Why Creeping Jenny Belongs in Your Space

✨ Vibrant Golden Foliage

The bright yellow to chartreuse leaves create a striking contrast when paired with dark green plants or colorful summer flowers.

🌿 Beautiful Trailing Habit

Its flexible vines spill gracefully over container edges, retaining walls, or hanging planters to give your displays a soft, cascading look.

💪 Tough and Low Maintenance

This hardy plant adapts easily to different light levels and bounces back quickly if you accidentally skip a watering.

🏡 Perfect for Moist Spots

Lysimachia loves moisture and thrives along pond edges, water features, or damp areas in the yard where other plants struggle.

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All the Details You Need to Know

The Story Behind This Plant

Lysimachia nummularia, commonly called Creeping Jenny or Moneywort, belongs to the primrose family and is native to Europe and Western Asia. Gardeners love it for its ability to spread rapidly using low stems that root wherever they touch the soil. Golden varieties like Aurea are famous for their brilliant chartreuse leaves. In early summer, tiny yellow flowers bloom along the stems, adding extra charm to this colorful vine.

How to Keep Your Creeping Jenny Happy

Creeping Jenny is very easy to grow as long as you keep it well-watered. Here are simple care guidelines to keep it thriving:

  • Light: Grows well in full sun to partial shade. The leaves show their brightest golden color in sunnier spots and shift toward chartreuse green in shade.
  • Water: Prefers consistently moist soil. Water regularly to keep the leaves fresh and prevent the stems from drying out.
  • Humidity: Enjoys average to high humidity and loves damp conditions around garden ponds or humid indoor spaces.
  • Soil: Uses rich, moisture-retentive soil that holds water without turning stagnant. Standard potting mixes work well.
  • Temperature: Extremely cold hardy outdoors in Canadian gardens, surviving winters easily. When grown indoors, standard room temperatures are ideal.
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Common Questions & Expert Tips

Helping you find quick care answers for your garden.

Why is my Creeping Jenny turning green instead of yellow?

If your golden Creeping Jenny is turning green, it usually needs more sunlight. Move it to a sunnier location where it receives bright light, and the vibrant golden color will quickly return.

Can Creeping Jenny grow indoors?

Yes, Creeping Jenny grows well indoors as a trailing plant in hanging baskets or pots near a sunny window. Just keep the soil consistently damp so it stays full and healthy.

Is Creeping Jenny safe for pets?

Yes, Creeping Jenny is non-toxic to dogs and cats, making it a safe trailing choice for households with pets.

"How fast does Creeping Jenny spread?"

It grows and spreads very quickly during the spring and summer. The vines cascade over pot edges or spread along the ground, rooting as they go to build a thick, colorful mat.

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How to take care of Creeping Jenny - Lysimachia

Sun: Direct to Indirect

Creeping Jenny thrives in bright light and performs best outdoors where it receives plenty of natural sunlight. It can tolerate partial shade, but lower light conditions may cause slower growth and less vibrant foliage.

Light: Bright

Creeping Jenny grows best with several hours of direct sunlight each day, especially in cooler climates. In hotter regions, afternoon shade helps protect the leaves from scorching while keeping the foliage bright and healthy.

Water: Keep Evenly Moist

Water your Creeping Jenny whenever the top inch of soil begins to dry. This plant prefers consistently moist soil and should not be allowed to dry out completely, especially during warm weather or when grown in containers.

Humidity: Any

Creeping Jenny is not fussy about humidity and adapts well to average outdoor and indoor humidity levels. Good air circulation and evenly moist soil are more important than maintaining high humidity.

Pet Friendly: Caution

Creeping Jenny is generally considered mildly toxic if consumed by cats or dogs. It is best to keep the plant out of reach of curious pets, as chewing the leaves may cause mild stomach upset.

Pro Tip

Trim Creeping Jenny regularly to encourage dense, trailing growth and prevent it from becoming leggy. Feeding with a balanced fertilizer during spring and summer will help maintain lush green or golden foliage throughout the growing season.


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Plant and Pot Size Guide

4" Pot (Small): plant is approx. 6-10 inches tall. 6" Pot (Medium): approx. 12-18 inches tall. All plants come in a standard nursery pot. Decorative pots are sold separately.

Winter Shipping Protection

Between November and March we add extra insulated packaging and heat packs to protect your plant from cold temperatures during transit. You can add winter shipping protection at checkout.

Returns Policy

If a plant arrives with significant damage, pests, or disease, we offer a full replacement or refund.Our guarantee covers the viability and health of your plant for 30 days.

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WATERING MADE EASY

Check soil moisture before watering and use a potting mix that drains well. It’s the secret to healthy, happy plants!

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