A low maintenance and tough ground hugging to mounding perennial plant. It gets buttercup yellow flowers over an extended period in spring and summer that contrast with bright green foliage, and it has a much larger flower than other forms of this species, the hop Goodenia. It is great no nonsense plant that can spread over a reasonable area, growing around a metre wide and 50cms high, and the dense habit can smother out most weeds. Give it a light trim at the end of summer to tidy it up if needed, and a handful of fertiliser. Rarely troubled by pests or disease. Tolerates light frost and long dry spells, a good waterwise plant. It is a great plant for stabilising embankments, or as a ground cover or long term container plant.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover, Clumping perennial
Common Name - Goodenia
Scientific Name - Goodenia ovata
Family - Goodeniaceae
Cultivar Name - Goodonya™
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.4
Maximum Height - 0.5
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Autumn
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Coastal garden, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage -
Special Uses - Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies
Angus Cultivar - Yes
