A vigorous prostrate fan flower forming a dense mat covered in mauve-blue fan-shaped flowers through the warmer months. Excellent for groundcover, banks and hanging pots.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 20 cm H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Aussie Crawl Fan Flower
Scaevola 'Aussie Crawl' is a fast-growing spreading groundcover in the Goodeniaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 20 cm tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Purple flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Aussie Crawl Fan Flower
Aussie Crawl Fan Flower suits warm-temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds and is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Aussie Crawl Fan Flower does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Aussie Crawl Fan Flower performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Prune Aussie Crawl Fan Flower after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Aussie Crawl Fan Flower in the garden
Aussie Crawl Fan Flower earns its place for holding soil on banks and slopes, pots and courtyard containers and feeding bees and pollinators. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate as Aussie Crawl Fan Flower. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Aussie Crawl Fan Flower
Plant Sale lists Aussie Crawl Fan Flower as tube stock and potted plants. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
