Lysimachia nummularia
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Lysimachia nummularia spreads coin-shaped green leaves into a fresh low carpet with yellow spring and summer flowers.
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Description
Coin-shaped leaves let Lysimachia nummularia form a fresh green carpet only a few inches tall. Runners can spread 1 to 3 feet across flat moist beds and walkway edges, while yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in spring and summer. The vigorous mat is useful where broad coverage is wanted.
Sun produces more flowers, while partial shade is also suitable. Keep soil consistently moist and apply only a light spring compost layer. Trim wandering stems during spring and summer, or cut tired growth back after flowering. Divide rooted sections in spring or early fall. Slugs, rust, and leaf spots may occur in dense damp patches.
Additional information
| Height | 5 cm – 10 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 cm – 90 cm |
| Flowering months | July, August, September, June, April, May, October |
| Synonyms | Lysimachia nummularia L. |
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Propagation | Divide rooted stems in spring or early fall. Small sections establish quickly in moist soil. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails may chew the low leaves in damp sites. Inspect dense patches during wet weather. |
| Diseases | Rust and leaf spots may mark crowded foliage. Airflow and removal of affected leaves reduce disease pressure. |
| Pruning | Trim wandering stems in spring and summer to control the spread. Cut back tired growth after flowering when a fresher mat is wanted. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil consistently moist, especially in sunny positions. |
| Sunlight instructions | Handles full sun and partial shade, with more flowers in sun. |
| Color flower spring | Yellow |
| Color flower summer | Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Mat-former, Trailing |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Prostrate, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Banks and slopes, Cottage and informal gardens, Garden edging and borders, Ground cover planting, Rain Garden |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Edging Plant, Erosion Control |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Penningkruid, Pfennigkraut |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23020566, ZLYSNU3.5PT |