Botanical Name: Common Names:
Scaevola aemula Blue Ribbon Fan Flower, Fairy Fan Flower,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Pretty blue flowering groundcover with green toothed, wedge shaped foliage. Masses of flowers from Spring through Summer. Great for containers, borders and slopes. Tolerates coastal conditions. Grows 15-25cm tall x 45-60cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Embankment, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Playgrounds, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Easy to maintain, can trim to shape. Prefers free draining soil. Plant spacing - 40cm apart.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Goodeniaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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