Plants > Perennials

golden creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

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Genus: Lysimachia
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

Very vigorous evergreen perennial forming a wide mat of creeping stems clothed in small, rounded or ovate, golden-yellow leaves. Solitary, short-stalked, cup-shaped bright yellow flowers 2cm in width

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich soil, can tolerate moist and dry soils and full sun or partial shade. Useful as edging plant near bog gardens or in a container but it can be invasive

Pruning

Trim back wandering stems

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years