Wedelia

Wedelia is a very attractive plant because of its nearly constant and prolific blooming. It is fairly salt resistant and grows well at the seashore. Wedelia is a soil creeper and forms a thick carpet. It is especially good for soil retention and erosion control. The plant can also be used in hanging baskets. It may be best used as a container plant where it will cascade over the side forming a weeping mound of yellow flowers. The plant has fleshy leaves. The leaves are 5 inches long and 3 lobed at the apex. It has bright yellow flowers that almost flowers throughout the year. It blossoms profusely. Ground cover, hanging basket, container plant is its common uses is native to the northern part of South America and the West Indies. It is a creeping evergreen perennial that roots at the leaf nodes and spreads widely. The leaves are ovate and usually 3 lobed. The flower is a yellow daisy-like flower that is approximately 1 inch across. Plant creeps and roots at nodes, making a dense ground cover, as well as a great hanging basket. It grows well under trees but it will not tolerate wet soils. In Suriname's traditional medicine, Wedelia is used to treat hepatitis, infections and to clear the placenta after birth.