Varieties We Bring In
Gold Dust PW
We received some Mecardonia on Jul 25, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Jul 25, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Mecardonia
Mecardonia is a low-growing native Florida groundcover in the plantain family, forming spreading mats just 3–6 inches tall covered in small bright yellow flowers from spring through fall. It thrives in moist to wet conditions — ideal for NE Florida rain gardens, pond margins, and irrigated moist borders where it provides long-season color with minimal care.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Flower Color
- White, Yellow
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Moist
Best planting months
Recommended months: March, April, May, September, October, November.
Seasonal care
Bloom season. Good planting window.
Bloom season.
Bloom season. Ideal planting window.
Retains foliage through winter.
Care essentials
Mecardonia tolerates full sun to full shade; it grows best in sunny to partly shaded moist areas. In NE Florida, it excels near pond margins, rain gardens, and irrigated moist beds where it forms a dense yellow-flowering mat.
Mecardonia prefers consistently moist to wet soil and thrives near water features or with regular irrigation in NE Florida. It can tolerate brief dry spells but performs best with adequate moisture; well-drained 'dry' settings require frequent watering to prevent stress.
Best in moist to wet, loamy or sandy soil; Mecardonia naturally colonizes pond margins and stream banks in Florida. Minimal fertilizer is needed — native soil enriched with organic matter suits it well. Avoid excessively dry or rocky sites.
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Common questions
Is Mecardonia a good plant for St. Augustine?
Mecardonia is a groundcover. Mature size: 3-6 inches × 12-18 inches. Light: Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade. Water needs: Moderate to High. Recorded hardiness zone: 9a.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed February 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.