Leaves of green are common, of course. But did you know some plants display beautiful golden leaves? Add one or two to your garden for a pop of surprising color.

Swipe through to learn about 7 plants with golden leaves.

Golden Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea')

This variety of popular creeping Jenny forms a cheerful, low-growing mat of buttery yellow foliage topped with vivid golden blooms from late spring through summer. It’s perfect for containers, window boxes and spilling gracefully over walls or edges. In mild climates, the foliage remains evergreen year-round, but the plant likes moist conditions, so it’s not good for drought-prone areas.

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Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra)

Sometimes called “Japanese Forest Grass,” this ornamental grass features cascading golden blades that glow in shade gardens. It adds softness and movement to borders and containers.

Gold Heart Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart')

This variety of bleeding heart produces striking yellow-gold foliage that offers a stunning contrast to the plant’s lovely pink flowers. Plant gold heart bleeding heart in partial to full shade; they prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil. They’re a beautiful addition to woodland gardens.

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Sunshine Ligustrum (Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine')

This compact shrub keeps its show-stopping yellow foliage year-round. It’s heat tolerant, and because it grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide, and is easy to shape, it works well for hedges. Plant it in full sun to maintain its cheery color.

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Coral Bells ‘Caramel’ (Heuchera 'Caramel')

Heuchera 'Caramel' brings warm amber, apricot, and golden-caramel tones to shaded gardens and containers. Its softly ruffled foliage changes subtly through the seasons, creating year-round interest. Delicate sprays of creamy flowers rise above the leaves in summer, attracting pollinators while adding an airy texture. Drought tolerant once established, it thrives in part shade.

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Aurea Variegata Sweet Iris (Iris pallida 'Aurea Variegata')

Come springtime, irises display lovely, large purple blooms. This variety shows off those lavender blooms against striking green and golden striped foliage that lasts all season long. Iris thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, average soil.

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Little Honey Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey')

This small (3 to 4 feet tall and wide), deciduous shrub is loved for its golden-yellow foliage that emerges in spring and gradually turns chartreuse before changing to bright red in autumn. It does best in partial shade to full sun, and it prefers moist soil.

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