A prostrate form of hop goodenia spreading into a glossy green mat dotted with bright yellow flowers for most of the year. A fast, hardy groundcover for sun or shade.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 30 cm H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun, part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Hop Goodenia
Botanically, Goodenia ovata 'Gold Cover' is a fast-growing spreading groundcover in the Goodeniaceae family, native to New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. It reaches around 30 cm tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Yellow flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Hop Goodenia
Hop Goodenia suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun, part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is usually left alone by rabbits.
Soil & planting
Hop Goodenia does best in free-draining, clay and sandy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Hop Goodenia performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
Pruning & care
Prune Hop Goodenia after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Expect a low maintenance care workload once it is established.
Using Hop Goodenia in the garden
Hop Goodenia earns its place for holding soil on banks and slopes, pots and courtyard containers and feeding bees and pollinators. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For easier irrigation and care, group Hop Goodenia with species that also favour happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Leave enough room for the mature spread so neighbouring plants are not crowded out. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Hop Goodenia
Plant Sale lists Hop Goodenia as tube stock, potted plants and advanced specimens. Catalogue forms are planning guidance until the Plant Sale team confirms live availability.
