| Pronunciation | (skay-VO-la)(ay-MEW-la) |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full, some shade |
| Moisture | average, tolerates some dryness |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Growing Media | average potting mix |
| Temperature | tolerates hot, hardy to around 32 degrees F |
| Flowers | fan shaped, blue/purple, solitary, found in the axils of the leaves |
| Leaves | green, coarsely toothed |
| Stems | sprawling, procumbent |
| Dimensions | up to 20-24 inches by 2-3 feet (HS), sprawling |
| Maintenance | dead heading, pruning to maintain shape |
| Propagation | seeds, PP7,929 |
| Native Site | Species native to Australia |
| Cultivar Origin | 1990, Genisingen, Germany |
| Misc Facts | "Genus name comes from the Greek scaeva meaning left-handed for the hand-like aspect of the flower." (#144) |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com) |
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