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GoldDust™
Mecardonia hybrid

  • Exposure
    • Sun
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
  • Mature Size
    • 2 - 5 Inches

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GoldDust™ - Mecardonia hybrid
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GoldDust™ Mecardonia hybrid
Sun 2 - 5

Features

Small green leaves are covered with yellow nemesia-like flowers from May through October, excellent heat tolerance

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Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary

Characteristics

Height Category: 
Medium
Garden Height: 
2 - 5 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
16 Inches
Spread: 
16 - 20 Inches
Flower Colors: 
Yellow
Flower Shade: 
Yellow
Foliage Colors: 
Green
Foliage Shade: 
Green
Habit: 
Trailing
Container Role: 
Spiller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Sun
Bloom Time: 
Planting To Frost
Hardiness Zones: 
9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses: 
Container
Uses Notes: 

Great in landscapes and containers.

Duration: 
Annual
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.

Patent Information: 
GoldDust™ Mecardonia hybrid 'USMECA8205' PP: 22871 Can. PBRAF
Plant Fun Statement: 
Do you BELIEVE in LOVE at first sight?
Award Year Award Plant Trial
2012 Top Performer Ohio State University Extension - Springfield
2012 Top Landscape Performer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2012 Top Perfomer University of Wisconsin
2012 Top Perfomer Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial
2012 Top Performer University of Tennessee
2012 Top Performer The Oregon Garden
2012 Top 10 Container Plants North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2012 Best of Breed Ohio State University - Columbus
2012 Leader of the Pack Ohio State University - Columbus
2012 Top 10 North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
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