| General Description | Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' is a vigorous creeping herbaceous perennial with bright green foliage and golden-yellow, cupped flowers. |
| Landscape | Makes a good naturalized ground cover in moist areas (for example, near bogs) or container plant. Will tolerate light foot traffic. Used to cascade over stone walls. Not ideal for edging as it can be a very aggressive spreader. It can also be used in hanging baskets and planters in combination with annuals. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Leaves and flowers have the best colour in full sun. Tolerant of wet and shallow, rocky soils. Does not tolerate dry soil. |
| Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Broadly heart-shaped, rounded, yellow or lime green, up to 2 cm wide, slightly undulate. |
| Flower Description | Profuse, solitary, 2 cm in diameter, buttercup-like: cupped, bright golden yellow, on short stalks. |
