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Fan Flower

Scaevola Aemula

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Overview

Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula) is a versatile ground cover with a trailing habit, reaching up to 24 inches in width. Known for its unique fan-shaped blossoms in violet, blue, or white, it thrives in USDA zones 9-11. Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-draining soil. Requires minimal water once established. Ideal for hanging baskets, garden edges, or as a splash of color in rockeries. Blooms spring to frost.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — blue and multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden; requires minimal water once established

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Goodeniaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — but it can also serve as an annual in cooler regions; blue and multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — scientifically known as Scaevola aemula; reaching up to 24 inches in width, image 51
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-draining soil; known for its unique fan-shaped blossoms in violet, blue, image 70
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — providing a dense ground cover or spilling over containers and hanging baskets; these plants are attractors of, image 75
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — blue and multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden; requires minimal water once established, image 86
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — these plants are attractors of pollinators such as bees and butterflies
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — With a moderate growth rate and a tolerance for seaside conditions and drought once established; ground cover /, image 79
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — scientifically known as Scaevola aemula; reaching up to 24 inches in width
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — providing a dense ground cover or spilling over containers and hanging baskets; these plants are attractors of, image 53
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — The semi-woody stems bear fleshy; fan Flower (Scaevola aemula) is a versatile ground cover with a trailing habit
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — Requires minimal water once established; the semi-woody stems bear fleshy, image 71
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-draining soil; known for its unique fan-shaped blossoms in violet, blue, or white, it
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — Requires minimal water once established; the semi-woody stems bear fleshy
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — Known for its unique fan-shaped blossoms in violet, blue, or white, it thrives in USDA zones 9-11; zones 9 through 11 offer the
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