The Suntory Collection - New Varieties
Suntory® Mecardonia 'Bright Yellow'
'Bright Yellow'
Suntory® Mecardonia 'Lemon Yellow'
'Lemon Yellow'
 
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Super-long-lasting color!

This exciting and unusual new species combines a tidy, low growing habit with a trailing veil of lush green foliage. Which makes it ideal for landscaping and all types of potted containers and hanging baskets. Mecardonia stays covered with brilliant yellow flowers from spring until mid-November.

Suntory® Mecardonia Habit:

  • Mounding and trailing
  • Height is 14" - 18"
  • Spreads up to 30"

Outstanding Characteristics:

  • Blooms spring to late fall
  • Self-cleaning, well-branching
  • Profuse bloomer
  • Easy to grow and maintain

Application:

Pots, hanging baskets, windows boxes, landscaping

Genus Mecardonia
Family Scrophulariaceae
Plant Type Annual
Light Full sun
Cutting Form Vegetative cutting
Bloom Time Continuous, spring to late fall
Growing Media Well drained peat/perlite mix
pH 6.0 - 6.5
Blooms in 1st Year Yes
State when sold Blooming
Flower Shape 4-petal, clover-like
Bloom Size 1"
Foliage Color Lemon yellow
Garden Height 3" - 6"
Spread 18" - 24"
Grower Pots 4", 6". and 1-gal. pots
Retail Containers 4" pot, 10" and 12" hanging baskets
Crop Times

4" pot - one cutting per pot - 4-6 weeks
6" pot - two cuttings per pot - 10-12 weeks

# of Varieties 1
 
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