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Whirlwind® Blue Fan Flower Scaevola aemula

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
14" 2' 36cm 61cm
Height: 8" - 14"
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 20cm - 36cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
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  • Details

    8 - 14 Inches
    10 - 12 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    20cm - 36cm
    25cm - 30cm
    46cm - 61cm

    Features

    Heat and drought tolerant plants; blooms all season; low maintenance

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    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Long Blooming
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Drought Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Bees

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    8 - 14 Inches 20cm - 36cm
    Trails Up To: 
    24 Inches 61cm
    Spacing: 
    10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cm
    Spread: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Blue
    Flower Shade: 
    Blue-purple
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Trailing
    Container Role: 
    Spiller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Planting To Frost
    Hardiness Zones: 
    10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Groundcover
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Great in both containers and landscapes.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Whirlwind fan flowers are low maintenance annuals that thrive in tough conditions. These Australian natives can handle intense sun, heat, humidity and drought. Since their flowers are self-cleaning, no deadheading is needed to stay in bloom from planting until frost.

    Mixing Proven Winners Continuous Release plant food into the soil at time of planting should keep them happy all season. A second application midsummer is recommended in warm climates with extended growing seasons.

    Whirlwind® Blue Scaevola aemula 'SVAZ0006' USPP 32,889
  • 4 Reviews

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    • Love this plant! Great on my south deck, and really likes to be left alone - do not deadhead - it wasn’t happy with me when I did! Still blooming in mid October!

      Brenda
      , Alberta
      , Canada
      , 16 weeks ago
    • I grew this for the first time this summer. It bloomed beautifully all season and is still flowering now on November 19! The planter was in a real hot spot that has proved too much for many sun living plants, and we had periods of intense heat this summer. I am thrilled and hope to be using it in many other spots next summer.

      Anne Forman
      , New York
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
    • I am so impressed with how this one holds up in hot summer heat. I have lots of pretty blooms!

      Jennifer Winship
      , British Columbia
      , Canada
      , 5 years ago
    • Scaevola is one of my all time annual favorites for full sun locations. From the initial planting to the end of the season, this annual out performs other plants with it's prolific flower display. With regular plant care, watering and fertilizing, I have a Proven Winner in my hanging baskets year after year!

      Robynn Eppley
      , Pennsylvania
      , United States
      , 5 years ago
  • 32 Awards

    Award Year Award Plant Trial
    2023 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
    2023 Top Performer Michigan State University
    2023 Director's Select Penn State University
    2023 Leaders of the Pack - beds North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
    2023 Rated #1 in the Top Ten - beds North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
    2020 Director's Select - Sun Penn State University
    2020 Top Performer - Final Michigan State University
    2020 Top Performer - Container University of Minnesota - Morris
    2020 Perfect Score All Season Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
    2020 Top Performer University of Georgia
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