Scaevola calendulacea
Image by: Kevin Sparrow
A prostrate plant that can grow to 40cm tall with shiny succulent spoon shaped leaves and blue fan shaped flowers with a yellow base. It requires full sun and sandy soil and is useful as a groundcover to spill over banks and soil binding in coastal locations as it tolerates salt spray and dry conditions.
Form
GroundcoverHeight
0-0.5m Flowering Time
- Summer
- Autumn
- Spring
Plant Origin
Local Native Maintenance
- Low
Light
- Sun
Water Requirement
LowTolerates
- Sandy Soil
- Lime / Alkaline Soil
- Acidic Soils
- Dry conditions
- Some Coastal Exposure
- Full Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
- Birds
- Lizard Habitat
Natural Occurence
Vic/NSW/Qld Bush Tucker Plant
Yes