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Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'$6.00
Aurea creeping jenny

Size: 3" high x 18" wide

Flowering time: Jun
Hardiness: zone 3a
Native range: Europe . Russia

Light:Full shade
Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Moist
Drainage:No drainage
Good drainage

Catalog code: 013-0001
Category: Perennials

Naturalizing

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

©2007 Christopher P. Lindsey

A fast-growing groundcover, this yellow creeping jenny cultivar is perfect in partially shaded areas. Although it produces small amounts of yellow flowers in June, that's not the reason people grow it they grow it for the foliage.

Nearly perfectly round, the leaves resemble little golden orbs attached to the creeping maroon stems. In shadier locations the foliage turns more of a chartreuse to lime-green color, but if it receives several hours of sun per day it wll stay yellow.

Since creeping jenny favors water so much, it's a natural choice for pond plants. I've also seen it cascading over walls into water to great effect, and even used in hanging baskets. It's truly versatile and beautiful at the same time.

Pot size: 4.5"sq x 3.5" (475 ml, or .5 quarts).