With its numerous, fast-growing shoots, the pennywort is a reliable ground cover. But the herb is not only useful, but also beautiful to look at. Especially when it opens its flower buds, whose color attracts everyone's attention even from a distance.
When is the flowering time of the pennywort?
The flowering period of the pennywort (Lysimachia nummularia) is in the summer months, mainly between June and July, with the first buds often appearing in May and the last specimens wilting in August. The location influences the flowering time: the sunnier, the earlier and more abundantly the plant blooms.
Flowering in the summer months
The flowering time of the pennywort, bot. Lysimachia nummulariaIm, lies in the middle of summer. When exactly the flowers appear and how long it lasts also depends on the variety. The current weather can also bring forward or postpone the flowering period by a few days.
The months of June to July are considered a safe flowering period. But the first buds often open in May, while the last ones wither in August. The pennywort is perennial and hardy, which is why a new flowering period is heralded every year.
Relationship between location and flowering time
Pennigkraut has many uses. So it can grow in the balcony box or in the moist soil by the pond. The pennywort can even be found in aquariums.
The location has a say in flower formation and flowering time. Because the sunnier it is, the earlier and more luxuriantly the pennywort blooms. In the aquarium, however, there is no flowering at all if the shoots are not allowed to break through the water surface.
This is what the flowers look like
The leaves of this plant are small and round. The plant remains true to this shape when it forms its flowers. They appear individually in the leaf axils, in close proximity to the leaves. The fact that the flowers stand out from the foliage is thanks to their color.
- simple, unfilled cup flowers
- consisting of five petals each
- Petals and stamens are bright yellow
- Diameter of the flower reaches approx. 3 cm
- the flowers have no scent
Capsule fruits are rare
Since all kinds of insects like to fly to the small yellow flowers, pollination shouldn't be a problem. However, capsule fruits rarely appear because the flowers are usually sterile.
Tip
Since this plant rarely produces seeds despite the beautiful flowers, you can propagate it with cuttings, runners or by division.
