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Whirlwind® White Fan Flower Scaevola aemula

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
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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    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: 
    White
    Flower Shade: 
    White
    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® White Scaevola aemula 'Bomy Whit' USPP 20,790
  • 3 Reviews

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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • I live in NC and my back deck gets full sun all day, every day. It is severely hot and sunny and most plants can't take it. I put this plant in a pot that gets morning shade and afternoon sun (the hottest part of the day). It is doing great! It was blooming when I bought it in the late spring and has never stopped blooming. It has a lovely cascading flow to it and is getting fuller and thicker each day. Mine isn't as tall as this description says it will get to be, but for my container with rosemary and white coneflowers (both taller than this plant), this is the perfect balance.

      Lisa Cecchini
      , North Carolina
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
    • Awesome plant, long blooming, it looks awesome in my hanging baskets

      Jennifer Winship
      , British Columbia
      , Canada
      , 8 years ago
    • Great grower. Stayed vibrant in hanging basket until October.

      Margaret
      , Wisconsin
      , United States
      , 10 years ago
  • 7 Awards

    Award Year Award Plant Trial
    2012 Top Performer Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield
    2012 Top Performer University of Tennessee - Knoxville
    2012 Top Perfomer University of Wisconsin
    2012 Consumer Choice University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
    2012 Top Performer in Container University of Minnesota - Morris
    2012 Top Performer University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
    2012 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
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