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GoldDust® Mecardonia

Mecardonia

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Overview

The Mecardonia is a low, trailing annual with small green leaves covered in vivid yellow, nemesia-like flowers from planting to frost. GoldDust® Mecardonia grows just 2-5 inches tall and spreads 16-20 inches wide. It thrives in full sun, average soil, and regular moisture, with no deadheading needed. Ideal as a spiller in containers or a bright front-edge groundcover. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 10–11
GoldDust® Mecardonia — trailing annual with small green leaves covered in vivid yellow
GoldDust® Mecardonia — nemesia-like flowers from planting to frostGoldDust® Mecardonia — GoldDust® Mecardonia grows just 2-5 inches tall and spreads 16-20 inches wideGoldDust® Mecardonia — It thrives in full sun, average soil, and regular moisture, with no deadheading neededGoldDust® Mecardonia — Ideal as a spiller in containers or a bright front-edge groundcoverGoldDust® Mecardonia — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11bGoldDust® Mecardonia — commonly referred to as GoldDust® Mecardonia+23

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Mature height
2–5 Inches
Mature width
16–20 Inches

Classification

Family
Plantaginaceae

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GoldDust® Mecardonia — trailing annual with small green leaves covered in vivid yellow
GoldDust® Mecardonia — nemesia-like flowers from planting to frost
GoldDust® Mecardonia — GoldDust® Mecardonia grows just 2-5 inches tall and spreads 16-20 inches wide
GoldDust® Mecardonia — It thrives in full sun, average soil, and regular moisture, with no deadheading needed
GoldDust® Mecardonia — Ideal as a spiller in containers or a bright front-edge groundcover
GoldDust® Mecardonia — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
GoldDust® Mecardonia — commonly referred to as GoldDust® Mecardonia
GoldDust® Mecardonia — is a petite trailing annual from the Proven Winners® collection
GoldDust® Mecardonia — finely textured presence and effortless summer color
GoldDust® Mecardonia — GoldDust® spreads 16 to 20 inches wide
GoldDust® Mecardonia — nemesia-like flowers from planting until frost
GoldDust® Mecardonia — low mat that becomes generously dusted with vivid yellow
GoldDust® Mecardonia — making it especially useful where a refined
GoldDust® Mecardonia — ground-hugging edge is desired
GoldDust® Mecardonia — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b and is typically grown as an annual in colder regions
GoldDust® Mecardonia — In mild climates it may persist beyond one season
GoldDust® Mecardonia — so deadheading is not necessary—a valuable trait in high-visibility containers and commercial plantings
GoldDust® Mecardonia — It is notably heat tolerant and self-cleaning
GoldDust® Mecardonia — and evenly managed moisture
GoldDust® Mecardonia — Regular watering helps keep its shallow
GoldDust® Mecardonia — particularly in pots exposed to intense summer sun; in the hottest climates
GoldDust® Mecardonia — it works beautifully at the front edge
GoldDust® Mecardonia — where it softens rims with cascading yellow bloom
GoldDust® Mecardonia — or as a seasonal groundcover woven between larger annuals

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