Goodenia ovata Gold Cover
- Mature size: 20-40cm tall x 1m+ wide
- Recommended spacing: 20-30cm apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Full Sun - Part shade
- Growth rate: Moderate.
Uses
Perfect as a low groundcover, garden bed filler, border edging, retaining walls, mass plantings, rockeries, cottage gardens, coastal landscapes and understory plantings.
Noteworthy
Evergreen, low maintanance with attractive golden-tinged foliage and delicate flower clusters over a long season.
Tolerant
Light frost and Drought-tolerant once established, and suitable for a range of soils; performs well in coastal and inland districts. Handles pruning well.
Colour/Growth form
Low, spreading habit with soft green leaves that form a dense mat. In spring and summer it produces small, yellow star-like flowers that add subtle seasonal colour.
What is Goodenia Gold Cover?
Goodenia ovata ‘Gold Cover’ is a compact evergreen groundcover, selected for its reliable spreading habit and bright foliage. It’s a versatile, easy-care groundcover that brings texture and year-round interest to garden beds, borders and landscape plantings.
How to care for Goodenia Gold Cover
Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny to lightly shaded position. Water regularly until established, then reduce frequency; this hardy groundcover is drought-tolerant once settled. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage fresh new growth.
