Scaevola albida Mauve Clusters. This beauty is also known as the Fan Flower, and it certainly has a legion of fans devoted to its fan-shaped mauve-blue flowers that open in Spring and last literally ages. It grows fast, springing up to cover bare soil with a mat of leaves and lavender-blue flowers with ease all whilst retaining its cool. Used as ground cover the Fan Flower creates a massive impact on the flower border, filling it with mounded forms, modern colour and attracting all the happy pollinators. A cottage garden isn’t complete without this gorgeous plant and you can also pop some in a container to break up the harshness of a stone patio or wooden deck. It’s cheerful in a hanging basket too. This lovely plant is just so versatile and easy to care for that no-one should be without it. This is the type of good-natured and enthusiastic plant that encourages newbies to the garden. Quick Facts: What to use me for: I’m a stunning ground cover that looks best planted en-masse. Hanging baskets are great places for me too. I grow to: I’m mat-forming over 1-2 metres wide and will throw up flowers that reach 50cms I am currently: 10cm Where to place me: I like full sun and partly shaded homes. How far to space me: Space us at least 30 - 50cms apart, I grow rapidly so expect us to close the gap before long. Soil Conditions: Most well-drained fertile soils are good by me. Our plants are beautifully grown, mature tube stock with well-developed roots. They are guaranteed sun-hardened, can be planted directly into the ground and are excellent performers for your garden. We carefully package your plants into a customised box to ensure safe transport, healthy plants and delivery to your door.
