Scaevola aemula
'Purple Fanfare'
Purple Fanfare Fan Flower
Family |
Goodeniaceae |
Genus |
Scaevola |
Species |
aemula |
Cultivar |
'Purple Fanfare' |
Category |
Annuals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10a - 11 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
10-11 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 |
Temperature (°C) |
-1.1 |
Temperature (°F) |
30 |
Height |
30 - 45 cm |
Spread |
30 - 38 cm |
Landscape |
Courtyards, poolsides, by water, in informal gardens, as a potted patio plant or as an annual bedding plant. |
Cultivation |
Plant under partial shade in moist but well-drained neutral to acidic soil. |
Shape |
Mounding. |
Growth |
Fast |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth flower and leaf stems. |
Leaf Description |
Obovate-pinnate sparsely-serrated leaves |
Flower Description |
Small, simple, open bell-shaped variegated flowers that grow in clusters up flower stems. |
Colour Description |
Medium green foliage, reddish-brown to medium green stems and lavender flowers with accents of white. |
Texture Description |
Soft. |
Notable Specimens |
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |