Lysimachia nummularia Goldilocks (Creeping Jenny)
Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’ (Creeping Jenny) is a low-growing perennial forming an attractive mat of roundish to heart-shaped, shiny golden leaves, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), along the procumbent stems. Blooming in early to midsummer, yellow flowers with five pointed lobes are borne in the leaf axils.
Lysimachia nummularia 'Goldilocks' (Creeping Jenny) is a low-growing perennial forming an attractive mat of roundish to heart-shaped, shiny golden leaves, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), along the procumbent stems. Blooming in early to midsummer, yellow flowers with five pointed lobes are borne in the leaf axils. Wonderful in containers or hanging baskets where it will spill gracefully. Equally useful in rock gardens or as casual ground cover.
- Grows up to 2-4 in. tall (5-10 cm) and 12-14 in. wide (30-40 cm). Plants spread by rhizomes and self-seeding in optimum growing conditions to form large colonies. Stems may root where leaf nodes touch the ground.
- Performs best in full sun or part shade, in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. This plant requires partial shade in hot summer areas.
- Creeping Jenny is generally pest and disease free.
- Propagate by seed or propagate by division.
- Native to Europe, Lysimachia nummularia species can be invasive. However, the golden cultivars are much less aggressive and suitable for lovely use in ornamental plantings.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 3 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lysimachia – Loosestrife |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 2" – 4" (5cm – 10cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12″ – 15″ (30cm – 37cm) |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Rocky Soil, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |