Scaevola aemula

Fairy Fan Flower

Prostrate or scrambling herb with stiff bristly yellowish hairs on stems.

FamilyGoodeniaceae
StoreyLower storey
Sizeto 50 cm high
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesDowny egg-shaped leaves, broader towards the tip, 1-9 cm x 4-30 mm, margins toothed.
Flower colourBright blue with yellow centres
Flowering timeSeptember to April
FlowersTerminal leafy spikes to 24 cm long of stalkless fan-shaped flowers, downy outside, bearded inside.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist loamy soils in open forest. Tolerates moderate frosts. Full sun, semi shade. Few scattered occurrences within the Shire.
Garden useAttractive scrambler or groundcover for small gardens, rockeries, containers and hanging baskets.
Commercially availableGenerally, however unlikely to be the local provenance.
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites.