Wedelia trilobata
Description
Creeping evergreen plant
Known as wedelia or golden button
Bright yellow flowers
Blooms from spring until early winter
Fast growing and spreading
Used as ground cover
Tolerates high temperatures
Sensitive to severe cold temporarily
Regrows when warm weather returns
Suitable for slopes
Suitable for pots and hanging growth
Tolerates salinity
Prevents weed growth nearby
Care
Requires low maintenance
Regular watering improves appearance
Prefers sunny locations
Grows in most soil types
Needs well drained soil
Water moderately
Regular pruning controls spread
Balanced fertilizer enhances foliage
Overwatering causes root rot
May be attacked by leaf eating insects
Propagation
Propagated by seeds
Propagated by cuttings
Propagated by division
Propagated by ground layering