Lysimachia numisaria

Lysimachia numisaria

Image - Wikimedia / Leslie J. Mehrhoff

La Lysimachia numisaria, known as the coin plant, it is a very interesting species if we need to cover a soil that we do not like, or even planted in a hanging pot to decorate, for example, the porch or patio.

Its maintenance is very simple; in fact, as it grows fast and is very adaptable, it is necessary to prune it from time to time, but otherwise, its flowers are so beautiful that they bring joy wherever they are. Discover it.

Origin and characteristics

The coin plant produces yellow flowers

Image - Flickr / Ettore Balocchi

Our protagonist it is a perennial and creeping plant whose scientific name is Lysimachia numisaria. It is popularly known as the currency, monetary, euro, or currency herb plant, and is native to Europe. Today it is also found in North America, where it is considered invasive in some areas.

It develops stems that grow by crawling on the ground, and from them sprout heart-shaped leaves of a very beautiful green color. The flowers are yellow, and appear in great numbers in summer. The variety 'Aurea' has golden leaves and stems.

What are their cares?

Lysimachia nummularia var. golden

Lysimachia nummularia var. golden
Image - Flickr / Stefano

If you would like to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:

  • Location: it must be outside, either in semi-shade or in full shade.
  • Earth:
    • Pot: the Lysimachia numisaria it is easy to have in a container with universal growing medium.
    • Garden: grows in all types of soils.
  • Irrigation: frequent in summer, somewhat scarcer the rest of the year. Water 3 or 4 times a week during the warm season, and every 4-5 days the rest.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer with ecological fertilizers once a month, but not very necessary.
  • Pruning: trim whenever necessary.
  • Multiplication: seeds, cuttings and division of the bush in spring.
  • Rusticity: resistant up to -5ºC.

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