Family: Goodeniaceae
Genus: Scaevola (skee-VO-luh) (Info)
Species: thesioides
Synonym:Scaevola thesioides subsp. thesioides
Synonym:Lobelia thesioides
Synonym:Merkusia thesioides
Synonym:Scaevola dielsii
Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Light Blue
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Evergreen
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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