Sunburst Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
ly-SIM-uh-kee-uh num-yoo-LAIR-ee-uh
Annuals: Foliage
Loosestrife, Moneywort
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
These plants range from a ground cover to tall border varieties. Most spread fairly quickly. Trailing habit. Dark green foliage with yellow flowers.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gold
Fall Foliage
Gold
Flower Color
not applicable
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Spreading
Height
Under 6 in
Spread
3–4 ft
Form
Single
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Design
Spiller
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Showy Foliage
Tolerance/Resistance
Tolerates standing water
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Groundcover
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Silty
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Adaptable
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Geranium, Hanging Baskets & Pansies
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Hand Pollination may be possible
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division