Scaevola aemula
Species
Herbaceous
| Family | Goodeniaceae |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Lobelia aemula, Merkusia aemula, Merkusia sinuata |
| Common names | Fairy Fan, Fairy Fan Flower, Fan Flower, Purple Fan Flower, Scaevola, Sunfan |
Climatic Suitability
Show map
↓
Loading...
Form
Height in cultivation 0.15 – 0.5 m
Spread in cultivation 0.3 – 1.5 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Blue, pink, purple
Flower period autumn, spring, summer
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Evergreen
Site
Urban space type Garden, street
Use erosion control, feature, ground cover, putatively fire retardant
Soil texture loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Water use
Moderate
Moderate
Performance
Shade tolerance Full shade Full sun Part shade
Tolerance
High drought
No frost
High coastal
High drought
No frost
No frost
High coastal
High coastal
Soil Salinity
High
High
Growth rate Medium
Biodiversity
Bird
Insect
Pollinator
Bird
Insect
Pollinator
Risk - Flammability
Low
Low
Cultivars & Hybrids
Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters'
Fairy Fan Flower
-
Herbaceous
Climatic Suitability
Unavailable
Scaevola aemula 'Purple Fanfare'
Fan Flower
-
Herbaceous
Climatic Suitability
Unavailable
Scaevola aemula 'Aussie Salute'
Fairy Fan Flower
-
Herbaceous
Climatic Suitability
Unavailable
Scaevola aemula 'Aussie Crawl'
Fairy Fan Flower
-
Herbaceous
Climatic Suitability
Unavailable
Climate Suitability
Climate suitability
Unsuitable Suitable
203020502070
Loading mappings...
Use the slider to see how climate suitability for this species is changing over time across Australia (2030, 2050 and 2070)
