About
A trailing evergreen perennial with small, lance-shaped leaves and racemes of light blue flowers opening continuously from spring to autumn.
About the genus
Scaevola can be evergreen perennials, climbers, shrubs or trees, with simple leaves and solitary or racemose, fan-shaped flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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 frost-free conditions
PruningTrim back after flowering in autumn before overwintering
PropagationPropagated by seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Alternatively root softwood cuttings in late spring or summer, with bottom heat
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free