Botanical Name
Scaevola crassifolia
Common Name
Thick-leafed Fanflower
Description
Thick-leafed Fanflower is a low-growing native shrub renowned for its abundant clusters of purple to blue fan-shaped flowers and distinctive thick fleshy foliage that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This hardy species produces masses of purple to blue fan-shaped flowers in spring to summer, attracting native bees and butterflies while providing excellent seasonal color and groundcover appeal. The thick, fleshy dark green leaves create attractive succulent-like coverage with excellent water storage capabilities and unique textural interest. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in well-drained sandy soils and full sun positions with excellent drought and salt tolerance. Perfect for coastal gardens, low-maintenance landscaping, and areas where native groundcover with reliable flowering creates resilient landscape displays.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 0.5-1 meter, Spread: 1-1.5 meters
Scaevola crassifolia is native to the coastal regions of Western Australia, thriving in well-drained sandy soils with excellent drainage and full sun exposure in Mediterranean to coastal climates with outstanding salt tolerance.
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