An evergreen low-growing perennial found carpeting damp woods and hedgebanks, it is related to the Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) which can be quite invasive in the ornamental garden.

The leaves are hairless, pointed ovals, arranged in pairs along the creeping, wirey stems which are sometimes red.

In summer small yellow, star-like flowers arise singly from the leaf axils between May and August.

Rarely found in the garden and not usually a problem, but the surface-growing clump is easily removed.

A systemic weedkiller

See also Scarlet Pimpernel, Chickweed and Bog Stitchwort which have similar foliage.

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