A: Creeping Jenny, Lysimachia spp., is hardy for zones 8a-9a, which incorporates all of Nassau County. It can be used as a ground cover or border plant as it grows no higher than 6 inches. Creeping Jenny will grow in sun or partial shade. As an alternative, the plant may be grown in a hanging pot. The plant produces yellow flowers almost all year, except in very cold winters. Depending on the cultivar, the leaves are solid green or variegated. It can be easily propagated by seed or cuttings and it is generally pest free. Use it with caution as Creeping Jenny can become a lawn weed and in parts of New England this plant is classified as invasive. The plant can tolerate moist or well-drained, fertile soil in a wide pH range.

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