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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Goodeniaceae |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Goodenia affinis 'Little Luna' PPAF (Silver Goodenia) - A mounding perennial to 4 to 8 inches tall to nearly 2 feet wide with tufts of large soft silver-gray leaves that ly flat. From the middle of these tufts appear bright lemon-yellow flowers nearly year-round with peaks from early spring to late summer. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil with little to occasional irrigation - do not overwater and only fertilize with products that have low or coated phosphorus. Hardy to 20 °F. A great plant for a mass planting, edging, the rock garden or as a container plant. This plant is in the same family as the popular Scaevola. This plant is a selection of Goodenia affinis, a plant native to southern Western Australia that was selected and developed in Australia by Passionwood Perennials, Bilpin, New South Wales and is marketed in the U.S. by Proven Winners. It currently has a U.S. Plant Patent Pending.
This information about Goodenia affinis 'Little Luna' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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