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Goodeniaceae
Fairy Fan-Flower
Scaevola aemula
Joyful spreading.
- Family
- Goodeniaceae
- Genus
- Scaevola
- Native to
- Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 6-12 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial (annual where cold)
Did you know
- Each flower has all five petals on one side, creating a perfect open fan shape.
- The genus name 'Scaevola' means 'left-handed' in Latin, referring to the one-sided fan.
- It blooms continuously from planting until hard frost without deadheading.
- Tolerates salt spray, making it ideal for coastal containers and seaside plantings.
- Australian Aboriginal peoples used the leaves as a poultice for skin irritations.
Color meanings
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joy
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carefree spirit