Goodenia
ovata: is a member of the Goodeniaceae family. There
are 170 Goodenia species with only three not native to
Australia. Goodenia ovata is a widespread species occurring in
Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Goodenia ovata
may be an upright shrub or ground cover. There are a number of upright forms
and some have sticky foliage. We have a number of upright forms growing at
Yallaroo and they have proved to be hardy colourful plants. The ground
covering form is our favourite. A number of years ago we collected this form
somewhere in Victoria. Unfortunately the location has been lost in the mists
of time. This ground covering form develops into dense clumps about 50
centimetres in diameter. Bright yellow flowers appear for many months. Plants
in exposed positions are sometimes damaged by frost but they soon return to
vigorous growth in spring. Upright forms of Goodenia ovata were
introduced into England in 1793. Goodenia ovata is one of the easiest
native plants to propagate from cuttings.