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Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

The Moneywort is a trailing groundcover in moist, sunny areas. Its yellow fragrant flowers have 5 rounded petals nestled in the round leaf pairs in May and June. It exhibits a charming habit that quickly forms dense mats in moist soils. This European native is naturalized in damp areas and gardens from Newfoundland to Kansas. -Holland Wildflower Farm

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Gold, Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Yellow Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium, High

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Meadow, Water Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.