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Scaevola aemula 'Blue Wonder' (Fairy fan flower 'Blue Wonder')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scaevola aemula 'Blue Wonder'
Other names
Fairy fan flower 'Blue Wonder', Scaevola aemula 'Blue Fan', Australian fan flower 'Blue Wonder', Fan flower 'Blue Wonder'
Genus
Scaevola Scaevola
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Wonder' _ 'Blue Wonder' is a tender, spreading, bushy annual. It has mid-green leaves and from summer through to early autumn, bears pretty, asymmetric, purple-blue flowers on relatively tall stems.
Scaevola aemula 'Blue Wonder' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Dead-head to encourage flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Scaevola aemula 'Blue Wonder' (Fairy fan flower 'Blue Wonder') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position, although it will tolerate light shade. Apply a liquid feed fortnightly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Scaevola aemula 'Blue Wonder'
Other names
Fairy fan flower 'Blue Wonder', Scaevola aemula 'Blue Fan', Australian fan flower 'Blue Wonder', Fan flower 'Blue Wonder'
Genus
Scaevola Scaevola
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Wonder' _ 'Blue Wonder' is a tender, spreading, bushy annual. It has mid-green leaves and from summer through to early autumn, bears pretty, asymmetric, purple-blue flowers on relatively tall stems.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Dead-head to encourage flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Scaevola aemula 'Blue Wonder' (Fairy fan flower 'Blue Wonder') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position, although it will tolerate light shade. Apply a liquid feed fortnightly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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