Where to Buy Creeping Jenny: The Best Places to Find This Versatile Groundcover Plant

July 28, 2024 by Robby

Creeping jenny is a popular groundcover plant known for its bright green leaves and yellow flowers With its spreading habit and low-maintenance needs, it’s an excellent choice to cover bare spots and prevent erosion But where can you find creeping jenny for sale? I’ve got the inside scoop on the best places to buy this useful landscape plant.

What is Creeping Jenny?

Creeping jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) is a perennial plant in the primrose family. It’s native to Europe but grows well across much of North America. The round, coin-shaped leaves form a dense mat over the soil. Bright yellow blooms appear in summer. There are also golden and variegated leaf varieties.

Creeping jenny thrives in moist areas and spreads rapidly to cover ground. It tolerates light foot traffic and grows well in partial shade to full sun exposure. Once established, jenny needs minimal care. Its aggressive spreading habit helps control weeds and erosion.

Why Buy Creeping Jenny?

There are many great reasons to use creeping jenny in your yard

Rapid spread covers bare spots and prevents erosion.

Tolerates light foot traffic so it’s ideal between pavers and stones,
Does well in moist, shady areas where grass struggles.
Soft foliage cushions steps and releases fragrance when stepped on.

Yellow flowers attract pollinators.
Deer and rabbit resistant.
Low maintenance; only needs occasional trimming.

Useful for containers, hanging baskets, and vertical gardens.
Attractive spilling over walls and slopes.

Buying creeping jenny is an easy way to quickly fill in empty spaces with an attractive, hardy groundcover.

Where to Find Creeping Jenny for Sale

Now that you know why creeping jenny is such a versatile plant, where can you find it for sale? Here are some of the best places to shop for this useful groundcover:

Local Nurseries and Garden Centers

Independent nurseries and local garden stores often carry a nice selection of groundcover plants, including creeping jenny. Check out the perennial sections for green and golden varieties sold in flats, pots, or hanging baskets. Nursery staff can provide expert advice too.

Big box home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s also stock creeping jenny seasonally, usually in spring and summer. They sell jenny in multi-plant packs and pots at very affordable prices.

Online Nurseries

Ordering plants online makes shopping easy. Online nurseries ship young potted creeping jenny plants overnight right to your door. Pure Beauty Farms, Niche Gardens, and Nature Hills Nursery are top online sellers with healthy, hardy jenny plants for sale.

Local Garden Clubs and Plant Swaps

Connect with other gardeners to get free clippings and plant divisions. Creeping jenny grows fast and is easy to propagate from cuttings. Ask neighbors, friends, or local garden clubs if you can have some pieces to root and grow. Plant swaps are another good source.

Farmers Markets and Flea Markets

In spring and summer, local farmers markets and flea markets often have vendors selling perennials like creeping jenny. The plants are usually very affordable, and you can find unique varieties. Check out your local weekend markets.

What to Look for When Buying

To get top quality creeping jenny plants:

Buy from reputable sellers with healthy, vibrant plants. Avoid diseased or rootbound plants.
Choose young plants in small pots or flats over larger, overgrown plants.
Look for plants with dense, uniformly green leaves without brown spots or wilting.

Seek plants labeled as the species Lysimachia nummularia rather than just “creeping jenny.”
Inspect roots. Avoid plants with excessive circling roots indicating being rootbound.
For faster spread, buy multi-plant flats or trays. Individual pots work fine too.

Pick plants suited to your climate zone and sun exposure.

With proper care, creeping jenny spreads quickly, so you only need a few plants to fill in an area. Buying young, vigorous plants from the start helps ensure success.

When to Buy Creeping Jenny

Spring and summer are the best times to find creeping jenny for sale:

Spring: Shop in early spring as nurseries stock up with new plant shipments. Choose small young plants and transplant after the last frost.

Summer: Selection can still be good at nurseries and stores. Plant in summer for fast growth. Keep plants watered during hot, dry spells.
Fall: Plant in early fall so plants establish roots before winter dormancy. Water well until the ground freezes.

While you can find jenny for sale into fall, late season plants don’t have time to settle in before winter so may not overwinter well. Spring or summer planting is best.

How Much Does Creeping Jenny Cost?

This budget-friendly plant won’t break the bank. Expect to pay:

$3 to $6 for a 4-inch pot.
$10 to $20 for a 1-gallon pot or 10-inch hanging basket.
$15 to $30 for multi-plant flats of 4 to 6 plants.

Larger, more mature plants cost a bit more but also create an instant effect. Shop sales to save even more. Dividing existing plants is a free option.

Caring for Store-Bought Creeping Jenny

To help new creeping jenny plants thrive:

Transplant into the garden as soon as possible. Keep well-watered.
Enrich soil with compost or fertilizer to stimulate growth.

Water daily for 2-3 weeks until plants are established.
Cut back any dead or damaged foliage and remove spent flowers.
Spread mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Be patient. It takes 1-2 growing seasons for jenny to fully spread and fill in.

With proper care after purchase, your new creeping jenny plants will soon settle in and start spreading across your flowerbeds or groundcover areas.

Fill Your Landscape for Less with Creeping Jenny

Need an attractive, carefree groundcover? Creeping jenny is a great choice that’s easy to find and affordable to buy. Check your local nurseries and home improvement stores for the best selection in spring and summer. Or order young potted plants from online sellers and have them delivered straight to your door. With a little initial TLC, creeping jenny will soon take off and provide a lush carpet of green for problem spots in your yard.

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More Information Description The vibrant-colored and iridescent leaves of Yellow Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) instantly brightens your whole garden! This ground cover will effortlessly form a lush mat of small golden and chartreuse leaves, spreading vivid color and texture as it grows. Bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers of this creeping jenny plant accompany the foliage midsummer and add a light fragrance as they bloom.Creeping jenny care is a breeze; this ground cover can handle anything, even foot traffic, making it perfect for tough-to-grow spots. It’s virtually maintenance-free, so there’s no reason it shouldn’t be in your garden! Try planting it between stepping stones, on steep slopes, or as a small-scale lawn alternative. It even looks great in containers, the possibilities are truly endless for this versatile plant. Details

With these ground covers that keep weeds down, you can fight plants with plants and turn your garden into a lush landscape at the same time.

How to Grow Creeping Jenny

Can creeping jenny grow in containers?

Add some cascading color to your mixed containers. A staple for adding color and texture to mixed plantings, creeping Jenny is a versatile foliage plant. So easy to grow, thriving in sun or shade, plants will cascade out of containers or spread to form a golden carpet in the garden.

Where can I plant creeping jenny?

You can also plant it as fillers in-between waterfalls or rocks, where they fill spaces, or as a trailing plant in hanging baskets, window boxes, or containers. Creeping Jenny is also perfect for areas that allow it to cascade, for instance, over a bank or a wall.

Is creeping jenny a good ground cover?

Creeping Jenny makes a great ground cover. It can be tucked under many perennial plants, so it almost eliminates the need to weed. Creeping Jenny can be found in either shade or part shade. It has small, elongated leaves that range from bright chartreuse to pale yellow.

Is creeping jenny a good plant?

Creeping Jenny is an excellent choice for a ground cover style planting, as the foliage spreads out, creating a lime green carpet of leaves. Trailing Coleus works well in hanging baskets and along edges of containers, while the bush style Coleus works best in the center of baskets and boxes.

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