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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.
| 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 | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Lysimachia |
| Common names | Creeping Charlie, Creeping Jenny, Money Plant, Moneywort |
| 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 - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| 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 |
| 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 | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Lysimachia |
| Common names | Creeping Charlie, Creeping Jenny, Money Plant, Moneywort |
| 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 - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| 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 |
How many Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’ (Creeping Jenny) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’ (Creeping Jenny) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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