Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) in a hanging basket) of Agricultural Resources for assistance. If you are a nursery owner and have been shipped this species from out of state, please contact the originating nursery to return the plants, or contact the Mass. This includes any cultivars like the yellow-leaved ‘Aurea’ and ‘Goldilocks’ that are sometimes sold.
#Goldilocks creeping jenny Patch#
Where it grows bright yellow in full sun, a 6' patch is visible from 100'+ away, making adjacent green areas (including lawn) look greener and better. If you are a gardener or landscaper and see creeping Jenny for sale in Massachusetts, please do not buy it. 'Goldilocks' looks like a weed if maintained as a tiny specimen, but en masse it's a great accent plant. Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) invading a wetland habitat. For these reasons, creeping Jenny has been prohibited from sale in Massachusetts since 2009, after a review by the Mass. It is known to escape from cultivation into forested floodplains and other wetlands, where it often forms dense mats. Unfortunately, the same properties that make it a desirable ground cover for gardeners and landscapers turn it an effective invader in natural wetland ecosystems. This post is a reminder that you should not buy or plant this invasive species.Ĭreeping Jenny loves moist habitats and was once commonly recommended for planting in these areas. A winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this creeping plant is ideal for planting in hanging baskets or alternatively can be used as ground cover. With so many species on that list, this is one that sometimes sneaks by unnoticed into nurseries. Product Description Also known as Golden Creeping Jenny, this low-maintenance evergreen perennial produces stunning, rounded golden foliage that will delight throughout the year. Creeping Jenny ‘Aurea’ (Lysimachia nummularia)īut creeping Jenny is also one of more than 100 invasive species on the Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List, meaning it cannot be sold, imported, or propagated in our state.
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