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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 9–10Climate Mediterranean
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — reaching up to 24 inches in width

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Goodeniaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — blue and multi-colored and purple flowers in the garden; requires minimal water once established, image 64
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — ground cover / perennial with blue and multi-colored and purple blooms; though it prefers well-drained conditions, image 65
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; but it can also serve as an annual in cooler regions, image 66
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula) is a versatile ground cover with a trailing habit; plant in full sun to partial shade in, image 67
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — reaching up to 24 inches in width; spoon-shaped leaves that remain green throughout the growing season, image 68
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, image 69
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) — Requires minimal water once established; the semi-woody stems bear fleshy, image 71
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — Ideal for hanging baskets, garden edges, or as a splash of color in rockeries; which can add life and movement to, image 72
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — scientifically known as Scaevola aemula; reaching up to 24 inches in width, image 73
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) — The semi-woody stems bear fleshy; fan Flower (Scaevola aemula) is a versatile ground cover with a trailing habit, image 76
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — spoon-shaped leaves that remain green throughout the growing season; is a captivating addition to any landscape, image 77
Fan Flower (Scaevola Aemula) — though it prefers well-drained conditions; reducing the need for chemical interventions, image 78

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