Lysimachia, Golden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea'

Lysimachianummularia

Genus
Lysimachia (ly-si-MAK-ee-uh)
Species
nummularia (num-ew-LAH-ree-uh)
Synonym
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dothan, Alabama

Irvington, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Anchorage, Alaska

Almyra, Arkansas

Bella Vista, Arkansas

Clarksville, Arkansas

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Clayton, California

Crestline, California

Fairfield, California

GARBERVILLE, California

La Verne, California

Martinez, California

Murrieta, California

Redondo Beach, California

San Diego, California

San Jose, California

Clifton, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Brookfield, Connecticut

East Canaan, Connecticut

Clermont, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

Dallas, Georgia

Guyton, Georgia

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Waleska, Georgia

Aurora, Illinois

Bloomingdale, Illinois

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Hammond, Illinois

Winfield, Illinois

Cicero, Indiana

Greenville, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana(2 reports)

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Atlantic, Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Hutchinson, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Frankfort, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Independence, Louisiana

Brunswick, Maine

Compton, Maryland

West Friendship, Maryland

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Farmington, Michigan

Franklin, Michigan

Livonia, Michigan

Scottville, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Marietta, Mississippi

Piedmont, Missouri

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Imperial, Nebraska

Milford, Nebraska

Munsonville, New Hampshire

Wildwood, New Jersey

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Schenectady, New York

Southold, New York

Wappingers Falls, New York

Cary, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Ellenboro, North Carolina

Roxboro, North Carolina

Wake Forest, North Carolina

West Jefferson, North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Grove City, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma(2 reports)

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Mill City, Oregon

Philomath, Oregon

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

New Freedom, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania(2 reports)

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Piedmont, South Carolina

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Clarksville, Tennessee

Hendersonville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Allen, Texas

Garland, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Kaysville, Utah

Park City, Utah

Salisbury, Vermont

Herndon, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Mc Lean, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia

Penhook, Virginia

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Bellevue, Washington

Quilcene, Washington

Spokane, Washington(2 reports)

Liberty, West Virginia

Altoona, Wisconsin

Birchwood, Wisconsin

Deerfield, Wisconsin

Racine, Wisconsin

Watertown, Wisconsin

Cody, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

21
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3
neutrals
5
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Bella Vista, AR | January 2022 | neutral

I hit the neutral button because this plant can be a good thing if you have a bare area where nothing will grow. This plant can be a terr...Read More

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Portland, OR | June 2015 | negative

I am in Cape Breton Nova Scotia where the weather is severe, and the soil generally terrible. The previous owner of the house lamented t...Read More

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San Diego, CA (Zone 10a) | June 2014 | positive

What a beautiful golden-green color and exquisite round leaves opposite on the stem. I use it in container plantings as the "spiller". It...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | negative

Before it was prohibited here (Massachusetts), I bought two plants for use in containers. The client planted them in the beds without tel...Read More

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Crestline, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2013 | positive

Like the "learn as you go" fool that I am, I almost killed mine. :-p Just because I live in zone 8b doesn't mean that drought condition...Read More

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Fort Mill, SC (Zone 7b) | May 2012 | positive

Great when contained by a brick border and a concrete pathway. This is dark green in the shade and yellow in the sun. The part I have i...Read More

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McLean, VA (Zone 7a) | October 2011 | negative

Very effective groundcover. Good in moist areas. But, it is way too aggressive to be desirable in McLean, VA. I consider it a weed.

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Spotsylvania, VA | June 2011 | positive

I have this plant in containers for accent and also in the ground as a ground cover. It grows quickly in both sunny and under almost ful...Read More

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Nashville, TN | October 2010 | negative

Maybe this is an OK ground cover in some climates, but in my area, it is a NOXIOUS WEED! I originally planted two small plants in a part...Read More

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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | May 2010 | positive

My favorite gold groundcover! Versatile, enduring, colorful, exciting, easy, fast! What more can I say? 'Aurea' goes great with purples a...Read More

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Deerfield, WI | April 2010 | neutral

This moneywort does fill in the bare spots quickly but...it also is growing into my perennials. This week I have been cleaning up the ga...Read More

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(Mary) Anchorage, AK (Zone 4b) | October 2009 | positive

I am in a micro-climate in Alaska. I wanted something that would grow in the rocks around my pond but was worried it would 'take over'. ...Read More

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West Friendship, MD (Zone 6b) | January 2009 | positive

This is one of my "magic plants" - goes anywhere, anytime. This was a hand-me-down from the previous owners of my home. They made a lot...Read More

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Minneapolis, MN | June 2008 | positive

I have had great success with this plant. It is planted in an area with pine bark chips and that seems to control its invasiveness. It ...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | May 2008 | positive

Grows a bit fast, but as yet, is easy to pull out. Especially nice next to bronze or maroon foliage plants.

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Eastern Long Island, NY (Zone 7a) | October 2007 | positive

Many see this plant and run the other way! Feared by many as invasive, it is... if not managed or planted carelessly. Takes full sun bu...Read More

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Bainbridge Island, WA (Zone 8a) | September 2007 | positive

The cultivar 'Aurea' is a valued ground cover here in the Puget Sound area, especially in areas of moist bright shade.

We ...Read More

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Hingham, MA | May 2007 | negative

Though I do love to look of creeping Jenny, it has been placed on the "do not plant" list in our area Massachusetts). Some of the wholes...Read More

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(Caitlin) Fresno, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2007 | positive

I really like this plant, but have a few false starts with it. I first planted it in a "tipped over" pot in the ground, but I've found th...Read More

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Wichita, KS (Zone 6a) | March 2007 | positive

I love this ground cover. It can creep into other plants but it is easy to maintain. It adds some bright color to darker plants or areas.

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| September 2006 | positive

Planted in a 90% shade location with some hostas and grasses. It has flourished and is creeping slowly within the bed, adding a nice dash...Read More

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Atlanta, GA (Zone 7a) | September 2006 | positive

I have had excellent results growing this plant in a hanging basket in semi-shade. Some morning sun seems to maintain the chartreuse col...Read More

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Farmington, MI | July 2006 | positive

After reading that this plant was "invasive", I planted it in a test area in a remote part of our back yard. I figured if it got out of ...Read More

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Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | September 2005 | neutral

Don't grow this in full sun! I was given some bad information from a local greenhouse worker, who assured me it would do fine in a contai...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | positive

Great groundcover, indeed. I had some growing in my yard in AL a couple of years ago and fell in love with it, even though I never did s...Read More

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Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) | June 2004 | positive

This little plant has actually agreed to grow in my dry rock garden, filling in around a dwarf goatsbeard. It's been alive for years now...Read More

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Tulsa, OK | October 2003 | positive

This plant provides beautiful contrast next to just about any other darker leaved plant. It can be pretty invasive but to my experience i...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | September 2003 | positive

This plant is winter hardy here in zone 6. It is good for a groundcover, but very shallowly rooted, so it must be kept watered. I like to...Read More

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Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Chartreuse/yellow version of common Moneywort. Can be used in ponds, watergardens, marginal areas, needs water consistantly, sun to part...Read More

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