Growing guide · Perennials

Lysimachia nummularia

How to grow Creeping Jenny 'Goldii'.

Gold coins that run downhill.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
High
Zones
4–8
Size
2–4 in. tall, spreading 12–18 in. or more
Spacing
12–18 in. apart; it fills in fast.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
See sizes · from $29.99
Trailing mat of small round chartreuse-gold leaves spilling over stone

Light

Part sun gives the best gold. In deep shade it turns lime; in hot afternoon sun it can scorch.

Water

Keep it consistently moist. It handles wet soil and pond edges.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or fall at soil level.

Feeding

None.

Pruning

Trim edges anytime to keep it in bounds.

Through the year

Gold from spring to fall; semi-evergreen in mild winters.

If something's off

It's aggressive and invasive in moist natural areas in parts of the US; best in containers or contained beds, and never near streams or wetlands. Dries out fast in pots.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Unbeatable gold color for spilling over pots, walls and pond edges.

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