Botanical Name: Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ Common Name: Golden Creeping Jenny, Moneywort Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Most Climates (USDA Zones 3–9) Size: 2–4" Tall × 24–36"+ Spread Growth Habit: Low, Trailing, Spreading Groundcover Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (Best Color in Full Sun) Soil: Moist, Well-Drained Soil; Adapts to Average Garden Conditions Water Needs: Moderate; Prefers Consistent Moisture Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer Fertilizer: Minimal; Avoid Excess Fertility Features: Bright Chartreuse-Gold Foliage, Trailing Habit, Fast Coverage, Excellent Container Spiller Uses: Ground Cover, Hanging Baskets, Containers, Borders, Edging, Water Garden Margins

Patent: ❌ Not Patented Propagation: ✔ Propagation Allowed

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More About Golden Creeping Jenny

Golden Creeping Jenny is prized for its vivid chartreuse-to-golden foliage that instantly brightens gardens, containers, and shaded spaces. The rounded leaves form long trailing stems that spill beautifully over edges, creating a soft, flowing effect. In late Spring, small yellow flowers appear among the foliage, adding subtle seasonal interest. While attractive, this plant is grown primarily for its foliage, which remains colorful from Spring through Fall.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, Golden Creeping Jenny has proven to be exceptionally adaptable and easy to grow. It performs beautifully in containers and hanging baskets, where its trailing habit adds movement and contrast, and it spreads quickly in the landscape where moisture is available. We especially appreciate its color reliability. In full sun, the foliage glows bright gold; in partial shade, it shifts to a softer chartreuse, making it flexible for many design situations.

Golden Creeping Jenny vs. Other Groundcovers

Compared to silver spillers like Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’, Creeping Jenny offers a warmer, more energetic color and a denser mat of foliage. When compared to low-growing sedums or vinca, it provides faster coverage and stronger trailing performance, though it benefits from some containment in garden beds due to its spreading nature. For gardeners seeking a bold foliage spiller or fast groundcover with season-long color, Golden Creeping Jenny remains a classic favorite.