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Scaevola 'Blue Dream' (Fairy fan flower 'Blue Dream')
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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 'Blue Dream'
Other names
Fairy fan flower 'Blue Dream'
Genus
Scaevola Scaevola
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Dream' _ 'Blue Dream' is a tender, compact, trailing annual. It has mid-green leaves and from summer through to early autumn, bears fan-shaped blue flowers on relatively tall stems.
Scaevola 'Blue Dream' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Flower
Blue in Summer; 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 'Blue Dream' (Fairy fan flower 'Blue Dream') 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 'Blue Dream'
Other names
Fairy fan flower 'Blue Dream'
Genus
Scaevola Scaevola
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Dream' _ 'Blue Dream' is a tender, compact, trailing annual. It has mid-green leaves and from summer through to early autumn, bears fan-shaped blue flowers on relatively tall stems.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; 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 'Blue Dream' (Fairy fan flower 'Blue Dream') 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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