Scaevola calendulacea

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Synonyms

Scaevola suaveolens

Shrubs

A low-growing, evergreen shrub to 40cm high with spreading stems clothed with hairy, oblong to egg-shaped leaves up to 8cm long. Small, blue, fan-shaped flowers with yellow centres are borne in clusters on leafy upright stems to 8cm long

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Goodeniaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Scaevola can be evergreen perennials, climbers, shrubs or trees, with simple leaves and solitary or racemose, fan-shaped flowers in summer
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained, sandy soils

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Coastal
  • Rock garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free