Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’ (often called Creeping Jenny ‘Goldilocks’) is a striking golden humid-soil groundcover, capable of illuminating large sections of a shady garden.
The leaves are round and golden, trailing down from baskets or across moist soils to form a ground cover.
The flowers are little and yellow and cup shaped.
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🚫 Drought Tolerance: This variety has a low drought tolerance but a high tolerance for humidity
If you’re looking for a similar creeping groundcover that is drought-tolerant, you might consider something like Sedum or Thyme varieties instead.
The Tale:
The genus name honors King Lysimachus (661-281 B.C.), Macedonian King of Thrace.
The specific epithet comes from the Greek word for coin (nummus) in reference to the shape of the leaf.
‘Goldilocks’ is a cultivar that features particularly round, golden-yellow leaves.
Other names
Creeping Jenny
Origin:
Europe
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