Purple Fusion™ Scaevola | Scaevola humilis ‘PFS100’ PBR – 50mm Pot

Create a colourful, low-maintenance living carpet with Purple Fusion™ Scaevola, a hardy Australian native groundcover producing an abundance of purple, fan-shaped flowers.

Unlike many Scaevola varieties that develop a rounded or mounding habit, Purple Fusion™ grows in a naturally flat, spreading form. Its prostrate growth can cover approximately 1.5m under suitable conditions, making it an excellent choice for mass planting, slopes, garden borders and other areas requiring broad, low-growing coverage.

Purple Fusion™ is more drought tolerant than many traditional Scaevola varieties and requires relatively little pruning once established. Flowering can occur throughout much of the year in suitable climates, with the strongest display generally appearing during spring and early summer.

SUPPLIED IN A 50MM POT: This product is a young plant supplied in a 50mm nursery pot. The photographs show examples of mature plants only. The plant supplied may not be flowering at the time of dispatch.

Flower Characteristics

• Abundant purple to purple-lilac flowers

• Distinctive fan-shaped flower form

• Flowers produced across the spreading foliage

• Potential to flower throughout much of the year

• Strongest flowering generally from September to December

• Heavy frost may temporarily interrupt flowering

• Flowers may attract bees and other beneficial insects

• Flower colour and intensity vary naturally with climate and light

Key Features

• Registered cultivar Scaevola humilis ‘PFS100’ PBR

• Marketed as Purple Fusion™ Scaevola

• Australian native evergreen groundcover

• Naturally flat, prostrate growth habit

• Does not form the pronounced mound common to many Scaevolas

• Approximately 20cm high and 1.5m wide

• Abundant purple fan-shaped flowers

• Flowers for extended periods in suitable climates

• More drought tolerant than many traditional Scaevola varieties

• Spreads through resilient underground and surface growth

• Requires relatively little pruning

• Suitable for full sun to light shade

• Performs across a wide range of Australian climates

• Supplied as a young plant in a 50mm nursery pot

Suitable Uses

• Australian native gardens

• Native groundcover planting

• Mass landscape planting

• Low-maintenance gardens

• Water-wise gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Garden borders and edging

• Slopes and embankments

• Rockeries

• Raised garden beds

• Retaining walls

• Coastal-style gardens

• Large pots and planters

• Cascading container displays

• Commercial and residential landscapes

Planting Instructions

Plant promptly after delivery into a prepared garden position or larger container.

Choose a position receiving full sun to light shade. Prepare the planting area by removing weeds and loosening compacted soil.

Dig a hole slightly wider than the root ball and approximately the same depth. Carefully remove the young plant from its 50mm nursery pot, minimising disturbance to the roots.

Position the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently and water thoroughly.

For broad groundcover coverage, allow approximately one to two plants per square metre. Closer planting will provide faster initial coverage, while wider spacing gives each plant more room to spread naturally.

Care Instructions

Position

Grow Purple Fusion™ in full sun to light shade.

Full sun generally encourages denser growth and stronger flowering. Light shade is tolerated, although excessive shade may result in looser growth and fewer flowers.

In exceptionally hot climates, temporary protection from intense afternoon sun may benefit young 50mm plants while their roots establish.

Soil

Purple Fusion™ adapts to a wide range of soil types.

For best results, plant in improved soil that drains adequately after rain or irrigation. Avoid positions that remain continually waterlogged.

When growing in containers, use a quality, free-draining potting mix and ensure the container has generous drainage holes.

Watering

Water regularly during the first 8–13 weeks after planting or until the root system is established.

Keep the root zone lightly moist without leaving the soil continually saturated. Once established, Purple Fusion™ becomes drought tolerant and generally requires supplementary watering only during extended dry periods.

Plants growing in pots will require more frequent watering than those established in garden soil.

Mulching

Apply a layer of chunky organic mulch around the plant to reduce moisture loss and suppress weeds.

Keep mulch clear of the crown and young stems. Avoid fine mulch forming a continually wet layer directly against the plant.

Feeding

Apply a suitable controlled-release fertiliser during spring, following the product directions.

Use a fertiliser suitable for Australian native plants and avoid excessive feeding. Heavy fertiliser applications can encourage soft growth at the expense of compact flowering performance.

Pruning

Purple Fusion™ naturally develops a flatter growth habit and generally requires less pruning than mounding Scaevola varieties.

Trim once a year, or as required, to remove damaged growth and maintain the desired coverage. Avoid cutting young or heat-stressed plants back heavily.

Hot and Humid Climates

Purple Fusion™ is suitable for subtropical regions, including Northern NSW and Queensland.

Provide adequate spacing and airflow, particularly during periods of high rainfall and humidity. Avoid continually wet soil and irrigate early enough for wet foliage to dry before evening.

Frost Protection

Established plants tolerate cold conditions, but heavy frost may damage flowers and temporarily interrupt flowering.

Young plants supplied in 50mm pots are more vulnerable than established specimens. Protect them from severe frost and cold, drying winds during establishment.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Scaevola humilis ‘PFS100’ PBR
Trade Name: Purple Fusion™
Common Name: Purple Fusion Fan Flower
Family: Goodeniaceae
Origin: Australian native cultivar
Plant Type: Evergreen spreading groundcover
Supply Format: Young live plant in a 50mm nursery pot
Flower Colour: Purple to purple-lilac
Flower Form: Fan-shaped
Flowering Period: Potentially year-round in suitable climates
Peak Flowering: September to December
Mature Height: Approximately 20cm
Mature Spread: Approximately 1.5m
Planting Density: Approximately one to two plants per square metre
Growth Habit: Flat, prostrate and spreading
Position: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Adaptable to a wide range of adequately drained soils
Water Needs: Regular during establishment; drought tolerant once established
Frost Tolerance: Cold tolerant once established; protect from heavy frost
End Use: Groundcover, mass planting, slopes, borders and containers

Plant Breeder’s Rights

Purple Fusion™ Scaevola is protected under Australian Plant Breeder’s Rights.

Unauthorised commercial propagation, production or sale of propagating material is prohibited. Plants purchased for normal garden and landscape use may be planted and maintained as intended.

Important Information

• Supplied as a young plant growing in a 50mm nursery pot

• The 50mm measurement refers to the pot size, not the plant’s height or spread

• The plant will be considerably smaller than mature examples shown

• Plants may be trimmed before dispatch to support safe packing and healthy branching

• The plant may not be flowering when supplied

• Mature dimensions vary according to climate, soil, position and care

• Flowering duration and intensity cannot be guaranteed

• Heavy frost may temporarily stop flowering or damage exposed growth

• Young plants require regular watering while establishing

• Example photographs show mature plants and flowers only

• This cultivar is protected under Plant Breeder’s Rights

• Wear gloves when handling and wash hands afterwards

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Purple Fusion™ Scaevola supplied?

It is supplied as a young live plant established in a 50mm nursery pot. It will be considerably smaller than the mature plants shown in example photographs.

Is Purple Fusion™ an Australian native?

Yes. Purple Fusion™ is a selected cultivar of the Australian native species Scaevola humilis.

How large does it grow?

Purple Fusion™ generally grows approximately 20cm high and spreads to around 1.5m under suitable conditions.

How is it different from other Scaevolas?

Purple Fusion™ develops a flatter, more prostrate growth habit rather than forming a pronounced mound. It is also recognised for improved drought tolerance and relatively low pruning requirements.

When does Purple Fusion™ flower?

It can flower throughout much of the year in favourable climates. The heaviest flowering generally occurs between September and December. Heavy frost may temporarily interrupt flowering.

Does it need full sun?

Full sun generally produces the strongest flowering and densest growth, although Purple Fusion™ also tolerates light shade.

Is it drought tolerant?

Yes. Purple Fusion™ is drought tolerant once established. Young plants must still be watered regularly during their first 8–13 weeks or until their roots have developed.

How many plants are required per square metre?

Approximately one to two plants per square metre are recommended. The final spacing will depend on how quickly continuous coverage is required.