Creeping Jenny Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Creeping Jenny, also known as Moneywort, is a perennial plant with unique leaf shapes that resemble small coins. It grows as a vine and is best planted as a ground cover. This plant is easy to care for and is often considered a nuisance in the garden due to its rapid growth.
Common Name |
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Herb Twopence, Twopenny Grass
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Lysimachia nummularia
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Genus
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Lysimachia
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Family
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Primulaceae
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Order
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Ericales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Creeping Jenny Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Creeping Jenny.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Creeping Jenny needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Creeping Jenny needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Creeping Jenny Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Creeping Jenny to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Creeping Jenny to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Creeping Jenny Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Creeping Jenny. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Creeping Jenny plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Creeping Jenny Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Creeping Jenny plant. |
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Maximum Height |
4 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
18 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
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Is Creeping Jenny toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
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Creeping Jenny Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Creeping Jenny, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
air layering
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Creeping Jenny Native Region |
Find out where the Creeping Jenny plant originated. |
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Country |
Canada
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to Asia and Europe. |
