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Purple Fan Flower

Scaevola 'Purple Fan'

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Overview

The Scaevola 'Purple Fan', or Purple Fan Flower, is a tough, evergreen groundcover boasting unique fan-shaped, vivid purple blooms. Flourishing in full sun to partial shade, it reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads about 24 inches. This low-maintenance plant is drought-resistant and ideal for hanging baskets, containers, or as a vibrant edging plant. Blooms appear profusely from spring to frost in USDA zones 9-11.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–10Climate Mediterranean
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — evergreen groundcover boasting unique fan-shaped
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — Flourishing in full sun to partial shade, it reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads about 24 inchesPurple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — This low-maintenance plant is drought-resistant and ideal for hanging basketsPurple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — or as a vibrant edging plantPurple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — Blooms appear profusely from spring to frost in USDA zones 9-11Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — The Scaevola 'Purple Fan,' commonly known as the Purple Fan FlowerPurple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — is a vibrant asset to any garden that offers a unique aesthetic appeal+9

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Goodeniaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — evergreen groundcover boasting unique fan-shaped
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — Flourishing in full sun to partial shade, it reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads about 24 inches
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — This low-maintenance plant is drought-resistant and ideal for hanging baskets
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — or as a vibrant edging plant
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — Blooms appear profusely from spring to frost in USDA zones 9-11
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — The Scaevola 'Purple Fan,' commonly known as the Purple Fan Flower
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — is a vibrant asset to any garden that offers a unique aesthetic appeal
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — This evergreen perennial is distinguished by its fan-shaped blooms
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — a rich purple hue that captures the eye
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — which can measure about 1 inch across
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — set against a backdrop of bright green foliage
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — bloom prolifically from spring to fall
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — providing a long-lasting display of color.<br><br>Adaptable to USDA zones 9 to 11
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — the Purple Fan Flower thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — It has a modest growth habit
Purple Fan Flower (Scaevola 'Purple Fan') — typically reaching heights of 8 to 12 inches with a spread of 18 to 24 inches

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