{"product_id":"aussie-salute-blue-fan-flower-scaevola-aemula-aussie-salute-blue","title":"Aussie Salute Blue Fan Flower - Scaevola aemula 'Aussie Salute Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAussie Salute Blue Fan Flower (\u003cem\u003eScaevola aemula\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aussie Salute Blue') is a native fan flower bred to stand up in a border instead of trailing along the ground. It grows 20 to 30cm high and 40 to 50cm wide, with a bushy, leafy habit and abundant blue toned purple flowers that start almost at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA strong blue toned purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour is deep and cool, and it stands out against the fresh green leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright and bushy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is bred to be more upright and leafy than other fan flowers, so the flowers sit up where you can see them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers almost at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing cover and quick flowering mean results in weeks rather than seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it copes with frost and dry spells, which is a useful pair of strengths in a native plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLittle maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the first few months it needs only the occasional tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed borders and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart so the mounds meet. The upright habit makes it a good partner for roses, grasses and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass groundcover and underplanting.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the same 40cm spacing it makes a quick flowering carpet under shrubs and along sunny edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, baskets and patio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a fast way to get colour on a patio, and in a rockery it softens the stones without smothering them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Aussie Salute Blue Fan Flower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flowers. It flowers all year in frost free locations and in spring where frosts are heavy. It tolerates frost once established, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil suits it best. In heavy ground plant on a low mound, or choose a pot or basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. After that it tolerates drought, with a deep drink in a heatwave. A light feed in spring supports flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as required to maintain tidy growth. A trim after the main flush keeps the plant dense and encourages new flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Aussie Salute Blue Fan Flower as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical choice for a large planting, and the 140mm pots give a faster display in a small bed or basket. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and settle fast. Plant out soon after delivery, water in well and mulch the soil around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fan-flowers\"\u003eBrowse the fan flower range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Aussie Salute Blue trail or grow upright?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is bred to be more upright and bushy than other fan flowers, so it forms a leafy mound that shows off its flowers, though it will still spread to 40 to 50cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost immediately, and then all year in frost free locations. Where frosts are heavy, the main flowering is in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost and dry weather?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Once established it is both frost and drought tolerant, with regular water needed only for the first 12 weeks or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790878638399,"sku":"SCA-AEM-AUSSIE-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790878703935,"sku":"SCA-AEM-AUSSIE-140MM-P10","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/aussie-salute-blue-fan-flower-scaevola-aemula-aussie-salute-blue.jpg?v=1792210993","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/aussie-salute-blue-fan-flower-scaevola-aemula-aussie-salute-blue","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}