Goodenia ovata
Family: Goodeniaceae
What it is like
Goodenia ovata is a SHRUB growing to 1.8 m (6ft) by 2.5 m (8ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from April to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 1.8
Where it is found
Forests, near cliffs, river banks, streams etc. Found in a variety of habitats, it is especially frequent after bushfires. Usually found in heavier soils.
Australia - all areas except the extreme north.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 1
Antidiabetic.
Miscellany: Various medicinal actions that need more clarification.
Other
Rating:
Miscellany: A rag-bag of items that are difficult to categorise.
How it is grown
Requires a permanently moist soil. Prefers an acid soil. Tolerates shade. Plants are not very cold-hardy, tolerating occasional short-lived lows to about -3°c. They generally require greenhouse protection in Britain, though might succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of the country if given a suitable position. Plants tolerate temperatures down to about -7°c in Australian gardens, though this cannot be applied directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers that fail to fully ripen the wood and our longer, wetter winters.
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: 8-11
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist, wet