A groundcover plant that was formerly grown because of its dense green foliage and small blue flowers. This plant has jumped the garden fence and is now well established in wet areas such as natural watercourses and river banks.

It does not produce seed in Australia, but spreads by runners and by fragments carried in water or in relocated soil. It forms dense mats suppressing all other plants. A variegated form may also be invasive.

This is a popular and generally hardy garden plant. The pea shape flowers appear in winter and spring and are usually violet in colour but pink and white forms are available. It is adaptable to most soils and aspects though sunnier positions produce better flowering. Given the wide range of species available we recommend that you ask at your garden centre for the best varieties for your garden.

An Australian native groundcover with prolific flowering of mauve, purple or white flowers.The petals are arranged in a one sided, hand like shape. Scaevola angula is the most popular in cultivation, with relatively large flowers. Scaevola albida has smaller flowers and is resistant to salt spray, making it a perfect coastal plant.