Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ — Golden Creeping Jenny

Hardy Marginal | Trailing Pond Plant | Vibrant Gold Foliage

Product Overview

Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’, commonly known as Golden Creeping Jenny, is one of the most versatile and eye‑catching marginal plants you can add to a pond or wet garden. Its bright golden-yellow foliage forms a dense, trailing mat that spills beautifully over baskets, rocks, and pond edges.

This hardy perennial thrives in damp soil or shallow water and provides excellent colour contrast against greens and deep blues. It’s also a superb wildlife-friendly choice, offering shelter for amphibians and ground-level insects.

Key Features & Benefits

• Golden foliage — intense yellow leaves that brighten any pond edge
• Trailing habit — perfect for softening hard edges and cascading over baskets
• Hardy perennial — returns reliably every year
• Fast spreading — quickly fills gaps and provides lush coverage
• Wildlife friendly — creates shelter for frogs, newts, and insects
• Versatile positioning — thrives in damp soil or up to 5 cm of water

Planting & Positioning

• Planting depth: 0–5 cm above the crown
• Light: Full sun to partial shade (best colour in sun)
• Position: Pond margins, stream edges, bog gardens, baskets, groundcover
• Soil: Moist, fertile, reliably damp

Care & Maintenance

• Growth rate: Fast
• Pruning: Trim back runners to control spread
• Winter: Fully hardy; foliage may bronze slightly in cold weather
• Feeding: Not essential, but aquatic slow-release fertiliser can boost vigour

Measurements

• Height: 5–10 cm
• Spread: 30–60 cm (can extend further if unrestricted)
• Pot size supplied: 9 cm pot (very full, well-rooted plants)

Flowering

• Flower colour: Soft yellow
• Flowering period: June–August
• Pollinator value: Moderate — attracts bees to its small, open flowers

Suggested Companion Plants

• Caltha palustris ‘Flore Pleno’ — double marsh marigold for early-season colour
• Mentha aquatica — aromatic marginal with lilac flowers
• Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ — colourful foliage contrast
• Carex elata ‘Aurea’ (Bowles’ Golden Sedge) — structural golden grass to echo the colour
• Myosotis scorpioides — delicate blue flowers for contrast

FAQ

Is Golden Creeping Jenny invasive?
It spreads quickly but is easily controlled with trimming. Ideal for covering bare edges.

Can it grow out of water?
Yes — it performs brilliantly as damp groundcover or in bog gardens.

Does it stay golden?
Yes, especially in full sun. In shade it becomes more lime-green.

Is it safe for wildlife ponds?
Absolutely — it provides shelter and soft cover for amphibians.

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