Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Mystery Plant





















This plant has trailing green leaves, and these wanderfully scented yellow flowers. They are almost like water lilys with a cup like flower and the scent is like lemon grass. It is reminiscent of a Thai curry or Chicken soup.
What plant is it? It is growing in the raised border, like a ground cover plant but it is not successfull..
I am working nights again this week, so only time to walk around the garden before bed, and after I get up.
Can you identify this scented yellow flower for me?

3 comments:

Karen - An Artist's Garden said...

I think your plant may be "creeping jenny"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/515.shtml

Although I have to confess that I have never noticed a scent on creeping jenny.
K

Lesley said...

Hi David, it's Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia). We have it in our garden too. The flowers are lovely and bright and cheerful. I've never noticed that it had a scent though... I must have a proper sniff of it tomorrow! :)

Ben said...

creeping jenny ?