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Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
Botanical Name:Goodenia ovata 
1 synonym:     Goodenoughia ovata 
Common Name:hop goodenia 
Sold As:Tube ($2.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk)
Growing
Conditions:
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Moist
Size
(HxW):
1-2.5 m x 1-3 m
Foliage:Light green egg-shaped, toothed leaves 3-8 cm x 1-4 cm, on stalk to 3 cm.
Flowers:Small bright yellow sprays of 3-6 well displayed open flowers, August-February
General
Comments:
A pioneer plant which requires pruning to prevent straggliness. Plant under established trees. Adds a natural element to a bush garden. Will tolerate periods of waterlogging. Tolerates drought and light frosts.


Further
Information:
  1. Whitehorse Council 
  2. Australian Native Plants Society 
  3. Yarra Ranges Council (Victora, close to us) 
  4. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA, technical, good photos) 
  5. Australian Plant Society (NSW) 
  6. Wikipedia (free online encyclopedia) 
  7. iNaturalist 
  8. NatureMapr (Canberra) 
  9. Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew UK, technical) 
Plant
Propagation:

This is one of the easiest native plants to propagate from cuttings.



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