Creeping Jenny or Moneywort, Tiny Yellow Flowers and Ruffled Leaves

About Creeping Jenny

Why plant Creeping Jenny? For most gardeners I would bet to say that this perennial is chosen for specific locations in their flowerbed gardens.

Some say that this spreader works well as a groundcover in certain spots where nothing else will grow. Others admit to liking the tiny vibrant yellow blooms and the golden ruffled leaves.

Also called Moneywort, one can assume that with 'wort' in the name it would have been used for medicinal purposes. I believe I read a remedy for whooping cough.

This golden variety does have a slight scent and seems to attract bees as evidence by the bee activity in myflowerbed gardens.

How To Grow The Creeping Jenny

Although it is best suited for shade or part shade, mine is planted in my middle garden that receives hot sun for most of the day. I have another Creeping Jenny or Moneywort as it's also called, planted by my pond's edge. Obviously, the one planted by the pond is growing a looking a bit better than the one planted in full sun, but I really wanted this vigorous spreader for a grouncover for under my Siberian Larch tree.

Preferring a moist soil, this perennial plant does not like to dry out. I have evidence of this from my middle garden. The edges of the ruffled leaves brown a bit and can make the plant look untidy. Better to water everyday if planted in a full sun location.

The Moneywort is accused of being an aggressive perennial and indeed it can be, however the golden variety is restrained in its spreading habit and I have yet to have an issue with mine. Should you have an issue with too much of this plant, remove a portion and with roots attached insert into the ground in another location. This spreading perennial roots itself wherever it touches the ground.

Another interesting location for this spreading perennial would be on slopes to contain soil erosion or on rock walls because of the plant's trailing nature. It really doesn't care too much about soil conditions and grows 2" to 4" tall with unlimited spreading options.

Great companions plants: Felicia Daisy, Scabiosa, Dianthus or the deep green of the Lemon Balm as a strong contrast.

Check out my Site Index Page for a listing of additional annuals and perennials to plant in your flower garden design.

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