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| Botanical Name: | Lysimachia nummularia |
| Life Cycle: | perennial |
| Planting Time: | spring, summer or fall |
| Height: | 1" to 2" |
| Exposure: | partial shade to shade |
| Soil: | moist, well-drained soil; adapts to dry soil conditions |
| Hardiness: | zones 3 to 8 |
| Bloom Time: | mid summer |
| Flower: | yellow to yellow-orange |
| Foliage: | green creeping runners that form 1 inch thick mats. Foliage remains green throughout the year. |
| Propagation: | division |
| Suggested Use: | groundcover, walls and banks near ponds or streams, between stones on walkways and paths |
| Growing Hints: | Purchase seedlings or transplant from establish plants anytime during the growing season. Plants spread rapidly and should be spaced at least 12 to 18 inches apart. Flowers appear in midsummer and last several weeks. This plant can withstand light trampling making it useful for filling gaps between stones in garden walkways. |
| Interesting Facts: | Creeping Jenny can quickly become an invasive weed in lawns if not contained. |
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