Scaevola hookeri

Alpine or Creeping Fan-flower

Hairy matting perennial herb with stems to 30cm long, rooting at nodes.

FamilyGoodeniaceae
StoreyLower storey
Sizeprostrate x 1 m
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesLight green egg-shaped to oblong leaves 1-5 cm x 2-15 mm with rounded tips and entire or toothed margins.
Flower colourWhite or blue with yellow throats
Flowering timeNovember to March
FlowersShortly stalked single fan-shaped flowers in leaf axils.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist bare soil in subalpine wet forest. Snow and frost tolerant. Semi shade to dappled shade.
Garden useUseful ground cover in moist gardens and bog gardens.
Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.