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Definition of creeping jenny

creeping jenny

Plural:creeping jennies
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A low-growing, trailing perennial plant (Lysimachia nummularia) of the primrose family, native to Europe and widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover or hanging basket plant, characterized by pairs of rounded leaves and bright, cup-shaped yellow flowers.

Example

"She planted golden creeping jenny along the edge of the stone retaining wall so its trailing stems and yellow blossoms would spill over the side."

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creepily
creepiness
creeping
creeping jenny
creeping phlox
creeps
creepy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creeping jenny. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creeping-jenny
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