{"product_id":"aussie-salute-pink-fan-flower-scaevola-aemula-aussie-salute-pink","title":"Aussie Salute Pink Fan Flower - Scaevola aemula 'Aussie Salute Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAussie Salute Pink Fan Flower (\u003cem\u003eScaevola aemula\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aussie Salute Pink') is a native fan flower bred to grow more upright, bushy and leafy than the usual trailing types. It reaches 20 to 30cm high and 40 to 50cm wide, with pastel pink flowers that keep coming all year in frost free districts and through spring where frosts are heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fan shaped pink flowers cover the plant and start almost immediately, and in frost free spots it flowers year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright and bushy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is bred to stand up and show its flowers in a mixed border, rather than just trailing along the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative toughness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost and drought tolerant once established, so it copes with most of the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing coverage makes it a ready answer for bare soil and underplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLittle work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs only an occasional prune to stay tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage borders and patios.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pastel pink works with silvers, blues and whites. Plant 40cm apart in a border so the mounds meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass groundcover and underplanting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart under shrubs or across a sunny bank for fast, flowering cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its leafy growth softens rock edges and fills a basket with colour through the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Aussie Salute Pink 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 year round in frost free districts and in spring in heavy frost areas, and it tolerates frost once established, so it suits subtropical gardens through to the cool temperate south.\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 in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks, after which it tolerates drought. A slow release fertiliser in spring supports a long flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as required to maintain tidy growth, trimming back straggly stems to keep the plant dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Aussie Salute Pink 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 suit a large groundcover planting, and the 140mm pots give faster flowers and fuller cover. Plant out soon after delivery, water in well and mulch the soil.\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 fan flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and baskets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eTop plants for ground cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it an Australian native?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Fan flowers are Australian natives, and this selection has been bred for a more upright, bushy habit than the trailing forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it trail or stand up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is bred to be more upright than other fan flowers, so it forms a leafy, bushy mound that shows off the flowers in a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn frost free locations it flowers year round. Where frosts are heavy it flowers mainly in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789636698431,"sku":"SCA-AEM-AUSSIE-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789636763967,"sku":"SCA-AEM-AUSSIE-140MM-P10","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/aussie-salute-pink-fan-flower-scaevola-aemula-aussie-salute-pink.jpg?v=1792192166","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/aussie-salute-pink-fan-flower-scaevola-aemula-aussie-salute-pink","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}