Product Description
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' (10ct Flat
Common Name: CREEPING JENNY, MONEYWORT, CREEPING CHARLIE, Golden Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea', commonly called Golden Creeping Jenny or Moneywort, is a vigorous, low-growing perennial that brightens up gardens with its cheerful golden foliage and sunny yellow flowers. It is a popular choice for groundcover, hanging baskets, and even water gardens, adding a touch of vibrant color wherever it grows:
- Foliage: Rounded to heart-shaped, golden-yellow leaves that create a dense mat. The foliage color is most intense in full sun.
- Flowers: Bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in early to mid-summer.
- Growth Habit: Spreading and trailing, rooting at the nodes as it grows.
- Height: 3-6 inches
- Spread: 12-18 inches
- Hardiness Zones: 3-9
- Light: Full sun to part shade (best foliage color in full sun)
- Soil: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Tolerates wet soils and can even grow in shallow water.
- Uses: Groundcover, edging, rock gardens, containers, hanging baskets, water gardens.
Benefits:
- Versatile: Adaptable to various growing conditions and can be used in a variety of settings.
- Brightens Shady Areas: Its golden foliage adds a splash of color to shady corners of the garden.
- Attracts Pollinators: The flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects.
- Erosion Control: Its spreading habit helps to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
- Easy to Grow: Relatively low-maintenance and tolerates a wide range of conditions.
Growing Tips:
- Planting: Space plants 12-18 inches apart for groundcover.
- Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during hot, dry periods.
- Fertilizing: Not generally required, but a light application of fertilizer in spring can promote growth.
- Pruning: Can be pruned or pinched back to control spread and maintain shape.
- Overwintering: Generally, does not require winter protection, but in colder zones, a light layer of mulch can help.
Things to Note:
- Invasive Potential: While the golden cultivar is less aggressive than the species, it can still spread rapidly in ideal conditions. It is best to plant it in areas where it can be contained or monitored.
- Foliage Color: The foliage color is most vibrant in full sun. In shade, the leaves may become more chartreuse or lime green.
If you are looking for a cheerful and vigorous groundcover that can tolerate some shade and add a touch of gold to your garden, Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' is an excellent choice. Its adaptability, easy care, and vibrant foliage make it a valuable addition to any landscape.
Height: 2.0-4.0 Inches
Spread: 18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Early Summer
Growth Rate: Rapid
Container, Ground Cover
Ten (10) plants in 4.5-inch containers per flat (or tray).
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
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Really nice plants
First time purchasing plants online and was worried but these arrived quickly and in good shape. Gave them a couple of days before planting and so far they look great. I was concerned because the lack of root system on most of them but seem okay. Put these around the edge of my new mini fish pond so they could grow over the edge and they are doing just that. Can't wait to see how they fill out and might buy some more.
