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Blue fan flower

Scaevola aemula

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Overview

The Scaevola aemula is a compact annual with mounding, semi-trailing green foliage and violet-blue, star-shaped flowers marked by a tiny white throat. It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 10-14 inches, blooming from planting to frost. Best in full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water, it tolerates heat, humidity, drought, rain, and wind and needs no deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Sun FullWater Medium
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — The Scaevola aemula is a compact annual with mounding
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — semi-trailing green foliage and violet-blueBlue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — star-shaped flowers marked by a tiny white throatBlue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — Best in full sun with averageBlue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 10-14 inches, blooming from planting to frostBlue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — well-drained soil and moderate waterBlue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — and wind and needs no deadheading+6

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.33333334–0.6666667 Ft.
Mature width
0.8333333–1.1666666 Ft.

Classification

Family
Goodeniaceae

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Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — The Scaevola aemula is a compact annual with mounding
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — semi-trailing green foliage and violet-blue
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — star-shaped flowers marked by a tiny white throat
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — Best in full sun with average
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — It grows 4-8 inches tall and spreads 10-14 inches, blooming from planting to frost
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — well-drained soil and moderate water
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — and wind and needs no deadheading
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — commonly referred to as Blue fan flower
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — This Proven Winners® selection brings violet-blue blossoms held in a distinctive star-like arrangement
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — sun-loving annual with a remarkably polished floral display
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — giving each bloom a fuller
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula) — brighter presence than traditional fan-shaped scaevola

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