Lysimachia ‘Goldilocks’ – 4" Pot

This cheerful, low-growing plant features rounded, golden-green leaves and a spreading habit that creates a beautiful cascade of colour and texture. Its bright foliage adds contrast to flowering plants and brings a fresh, lively look to seasonal containers.

Perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes and mixed planters, ‘Goldilocks’ is valued for its trailing growth and ability to soften the edges of containers. Use it as a colourful spiller alongside flowering annuals or let its luminous foliage stand out on its own in decorative pots.

Why You'll Like It

Brilliant Golden Foliage: Bright, golden-green leaves add instant colour and contrast to garden displays.

Beautiful Trailing Habit: Its spreading stems spill gracefully over the edges of containers, hanging baskets and window boxes.

Perfect Container Companion: Adds a vibrant finishing touch to mixed planters by softening edges and filling open spaces.

Contrasting Texture: The rounded foliage pairs beautifully with upright plants, fine-textured grasses and colourful flowering annuals.

Versatile Garden Use: Works well in containers, garden borders and as a low-growing groundcover where conditions are suitable.

Fast-Growing Coverage: Spreads readily in favourable conditions, helping fill gaps and create a lush appearance.

Easy to Combine: Looks especially attractive with purple, blue, pink and white flowers that contrast with its golden foliage.

Season-Long Foliage Interest: Provides colourful foliage even when flowering plants are between blooms.

Ideal for Brightening Shady Corners: Its golden leaves can bring extra visual brightness to locations with partial shade.

Low-Growing Appeal: A lovely option for softening pathways, edging containers and adding a cascading effect to elevated planters.

Great For

Hanging baskets • Window boxes • Patio containers • Mixed annual planters • Garden borders • Groundcover • Decorative pots • Cottage gardens • Contrasting foliage combinations

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’

AKA

Creeping Jenny ‘Goldilocks’

Light

Full Sun

Water

Lysimachia ‘Goldilocks’ prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil. Water regularly, especially during warm weather or when grown in containers. While it tolerates short dry periods once established, consistent moisture keeps the foliage lush and vibrant.

Care Level

Lysimachia ‘Goldilocks’ is a vigorous, low-maintenance plant that thrives with full sun to part shade and consistent moisture. Trim as needed to maintain its shape or control spreading, especially in containers and garden beds.

Optimal Temperature

10–24°C

Frost Tolerant

Yes

Mature Height

2–4 inches

Mature Spread

Spreads 18–24 inches

Deer Resistant

No

Edible

No

Pet Friendly

Yes