Scaevola aemula Fancy Blue (Fancy Series)
scaevola [Fancy Blue]
A trailing, evergreen perennial normally grown as an annual. It has small, lance-shaped green leaves on trailing shoots which are more compact than normal. Five-petalled, fan-shaped blue flowers open continuously from spring to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Goodeniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Genus
Scaevola can be evergreen perennials, climbers, shrubs or trees, with simple leaves and solitary or racemose, fan-shaped flowers in summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as summer bedding, plant out after all danger of frost has passed. In the open ground, plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade. To grow in containers, use a peat-free John Innes Number 2 compost. Water sparingly when overwintering and keep in frost-free conditions
Propagation
Propagated by seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Alternatively root softwood cuttings in late spring or summer, with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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