creeping jenny - - can it be controlled?
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'Golden' Jenny vs. 'Creeping' Jenny
Comments (5)I have some of the golden jenny. Lysimachia mummularia "Aurea" indeed. I keep mine WELL AWAY from my lawn. Here's some info I found: Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Height: 6 in Spread: 12 in Type: herbaceous perennial Flowers: Yellow Comments: Creeping Jenny (Vis. 1) can be used as a ground cover and will tolerate shade. As an alternative, the plant may be grown in a hanging pot. The plant also produces yellow flowers (Vis. 2). Use it with caution as Creeping Jenny can become a lawn weed. The plant prefers a moist soil and can be used near water. Propagation: Propagation is by division in autumn or spring and may be needed to keep the plant under control. Cuttings may also be used. Cultivars: 'Aurea' - The leaves are bright yellow. Here is a link that might be useful: Reference...See MoreCreeping Jenny (Golden Lysimachia)
Comments (1)I would say, No, because it is too low to be cut by a lawnmower....See MoreTiny bugs on creeping jenny plant
Comments (6)really??? ... did you guys miss your IPM notes last night??? first.. two bugs NEVER requires any action ... and she provides no history of more than those shown ... and you want to to slather one neem???? i would not use anything on creeping jenny ... crikey.. its an invasive in most places [though maybe not in hanging bags.. lol.. but any piece that falls off.. will start the whole garden invasion ...]... i dont know how any bug could kill it ... i would want to make sure they are ON the CJ... and not visiting from plants that might really need an intervention ...' do NOT spray your plants with anything more than water ... until they show some damage.. which you can attribute to this bug ... we do not live in a perfect Disney movie.. where the garden is bug free .. its good to know what it is.. but we rarely need to act .... that is IPM ... ken...See MoreCreeping Jenny
Comments (8)Ironically I was JUST about to write a post about Creeping Jenny and how to get rid of it! I planted it a few years ago in a bed that I eventually decided I wanted Iris in. The Iris were beautiful the first couple of years...until the @#$%& Jenny grew all over it. Iris cannot be unexposed at the top of the rhizome, and as a result they were infested with borers this year. Now I'm going to remake the bed - took out all the iris, bleached to kill borers, and want to kill the @#$%& Jenny before I replant them. But I tried just digging it up and find the roots are impossible to get out. Any ideas on how I can completely eradicate this mistake? Will Roundup get all the roots? TIA, Westy...See Morebarefootinct
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