Mecardonia hybrid 'Garden Freckles'
Mecardonia
Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
- Small green leaves are covered with yellow nemesia-like flowers from May through October
- Excellent heat tolerance
- Award Winner
Award Winning
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Hanging Basket
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to light shade, needs consistently moist but well-drained soil, tolerates heat and drought well once established. Low maintenance, mounding or trailing habit.
Height: 2-5 in
Spread: 16-20 in
Spacing: 12-16 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 10-11
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Drought Tolerant
- No Deadheading
- Hanging Basket
- Border or Bed
- Award Winning
- Heat Tolerant
- Container
- Blooms all Season
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Mecardonia
Common Name: Mecardonia
A tough, low-growing, trailing plant known for its small, bright yellow flowers and fine-textured green leaves. Thrives as a heat-tolerant groundcover, edging, or in baskets. Blooms non-stop from spring to frost