Scientific Name: Scaevola aemula

Common Name: fairy fanflower

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Goodeniaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Perennial herb

Height (m): 0.3 – 0.5

Flowers: Terminal flowers, pale mauve to pale purplish-blue, fan-shaped corolla lobes divided.

Fruit: Drupe – 3–4 mm long, ovoid, wrinkled.

Municipality
Break O’DayGlamorgan-Spring Bay
Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Local in the east of the State.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Moist

Soil Tolerance

Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Tender

General Notes

Bird attracting. Also good for attracting insects.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Cut off drying, flowering stems; lay out in warm area to fully dry. Place contents over fine screen and rub hands over foliage to dislodge seed. Seed is fine and small, however it can be detected.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Treatment Notes

Seeds can be sown fresh. Sprinkle over sandy soil, cover lightly and keep moist.

Germination Time

Several months

Cutting & Division Information

Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings, and place in sandy mix in a warm position.