What is the creeping Jenny?

preeping Jenny is known under the alternative names that occur, creeping up Charlie and Twopenny Grass. Its scientific name is Lysimachia Nummularia . The plant is originally from Europe, but grown in the US and other places as ground coverage. It is also somewhat invasive and aggressive, and some people hardly get rid of the plant after spreading. Despite his reputation as annoying plants, many gardeners choose the creeping Jenny because it can easily spread and attract attractive ground hills on large areas. The plant was once used as a cough remedy, which was alternately called "Chinne Cough", and in some explanations the name is considered to be corruption chin . One very unusual story of old wives concerning this plant is that snakes would use it if they were injured, even if there was little evidence. Some people called CTS plant servant. There are other herbal uses for MoneywortIts placement on the wounds to ensure pain relief and prevent infection.

There are several cultivars of creeping Jenny and the main differences may be the color of the leaves. The Aurea cultivar has gold leaves, while most other types have dark green leaves. The size of the leaves has a diameter less than the thumb and the leaves grow in pairs. At the end of spring or early summer, the plant produces a gold flower. The spread of creeping Jenna, which can grow 1-6 inches (2.54-15.24 cm), can be over 30 feet (9.14 m).

Moneywort has damp soil and needs a lot of watering when it is first planted to create it. It requires a full environment for a partial shadow environment. In a warmer climate, the full sun can dry the soil too much and make it difficult to grow the plant. Those who want to strictly control the growth of the plant should simply exclude any growth plants once it occurs. In the colder climate Je found that the plant is less aggressive. Gardeners can also decide to be creeping Jennies, and are especially nice in hanging pots, because parts of the plants by the path down.

One of the reasons why Jenna's creepness may be preferred is that in the climate with relatively mild winters it remains an evergreen plant. Providing green or yellow leaves throughout the year can be highly desirable. Another advantage for Moneywort is that the plant is not poisonous. This means that it is an excellent choice for gardens that children or pets frequent.

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