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Surdiva Light Blue Fan Flower

Scientific name: Scaevola aemula ‘Light Blue’
Taxonomy
Family:Goodeniaceae
Type:Annuals and Biennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:10 to 11
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:1 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:May to September
Bloom Color:Blue
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Introduced in 2007 the fan-shaped, nickel-sized light blue flowers of this Fan Flower cultivar will smother the plant all during the growing season.

  Morphology:
Fan Flower is a summer annual that has been heavily hybridized by private plant breeders. It typically grows 8”tall and up to 24” wide. The flowers are about 1 inch across with the five petals forming a half circle , all on one side, which makes them look like little hand fans.. With its spreading habit it makes an ideal hanging basket plant.

The seeds of this plant are sterile so there is no point collecting them for the following year.

  Adaptation:
Fan flower is widely used in the hot portions of the country. Cultivars from the Surdiva cross were introduced by at the Dallas Arboretum where the weather is a challenge. This plant does best in full sun to light shade.

  Pests:
None reported.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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