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Scaevola canescens
Grey Scaevola
Origin: Southwest Australia.
| Family |
| Goodeniaceae |
| Genus |
| Scaevola |
| Species |
| canescens |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Near hedges and borders, containers, potted patio plants, informal gardens, ground cover or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in well-draining slightly acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Clumping. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Unribbed stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Flat, fleshy, narrow pinnate-obovoid leaves that measure 1 - 7 cm long and carry small delicate hairs. |
| Flower Description |
| Open bell-shaped flowers that grow in terminal clusters of 2 - 3. Petals look almost 'chewed' or matted due to small fibres present. |
| Colour Description |
| Silvery-green foliage and stems. White flower petals with stripes of burgundy. |
| Texture Description |
| Soft. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
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