Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Persian Chocolate’

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Key characteristics

Family: Primulaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 24 to 36 inches
Flower color: Small, cup-shaped yellow flowers
Foliage color: Rich chocolate-brown
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Prefers partial to full shade
Water: Regular - well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9
Wildlife: None

Groundcovers

Lysimachia congestiflora ‘Persian Chocolate’

Persian Chocolate Moneywort

Lysimachia congestiflora 'Persian Chocolate' produces bright golden yellow, cup-shaped flowers from late spring through summer, creating a cheerful display that attracts bees and other pollinators. Rounded, softly textured leaves emerge in rich chocolate-bronze tones with burgundy highlights, forming a trailing carpet that retains its colorful foliage throughout the growing season. Slender stems spread gracefully, weaving between surrounding plants or cascading over edges, while the vivid flowers create a lively contrast against the dark foliage.

Light

Prefers partial to full shade

Water

Regular - well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Containers
Under Trees
Borders

Companion plants

Ajugas · Ferns · Astilbes · Tiarellas · Primrose · Carex

Design tip

Use this richly colored groundcover to weave dark foliage beneath shrubs and along the front of shaded borders. Contrast its warm tones with silver, chartreuse, or variegated foliage while repeating layered textures to create depth, rhythm, and lasting visual interest.

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