Overwintering guide
How to overwinter scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'
Winter watering
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
The mistake that kills scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' in winter
Leaving scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.
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Overwintering scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' — FAQ
Does scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' need to come indoors for winter?
Scaevola aemula 'Bombay Dark Blue' is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone. In most climates scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' is grown as an annual, so there is usually nothing to overwinter — the plant completes its life cycle and dies back with the first frosts. If you want to carry it over, lift it before the first frost and grow it on in the brightest window you have, or take cuttings; otherwise collect seed and start fresh in spring, which is what most growers do.
When should I move scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' for winter?
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
How often should I water scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' in winter?
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
What kills scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' over winter?
Leaving scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.