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Whirlwind® Blue
Scaevola
Soft blue blooms all season long, complimented by dark green, lucsious foliage.
| Blossom Color | Blue, Purple |
| Bloom Season | Until Frost |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | 8-14 in |
| Width | 18-24 in |
| Spacing | 10-12 in |
| Container Sizes | Eco+ Grande, Royale |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Bees |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | Soft blue blooms all season long, complimented by dark green, lucsious foliage. |
| Available Seasons |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
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. |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Missouri |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2024 | Consumer Rated - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2024 | Top Performer - Texas Tech University |
| 2024 | Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2024 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2024 | Top Performer - LSU - Hammond |
| 2024 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2023 | Perfect Score - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2023 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin - West Madison |
| 2023 | Director's Select - Penn State University |
| 2023 | Top Performer - University of Missouri |
| 2023 | Rated #1 in the Top Ten - beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2023 | Leaders of the Pack - beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Colorado State |
| 2023 | Perfect Score - UGA |
| 2020 | Top Performer - LSU - Hammond |
| 2020 | Top Performer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2020 | Leaders of the Pack - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Container - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Biltmore Estate |
| 2020 | Director's Select - Sun - Penn State University |
| 2020 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Container - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2020 | Perfect Score All Season - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2020 | Top Performer - University of Georgia |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Early Season - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Cornell University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2019 | Perfect Score all Season - Oregon State University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Penn State University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2019 | Top Performer - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Louisiana State University - Hammond Research Station |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Michigan State University - All Season |
| 2019 | Perfect Score all Season - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2019 | Silver Medal - Champaign County Illiniois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Scaevola - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Container - Colorado State University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Evaluation Day - Colorado State University |
| 2019 | Best of Breed for Summer Container - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2019 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2019 | Perfect Score all Season - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Rakers |
| 2019 | Perfect Score All Season - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2019 | Perfect Score All Season - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2019 | Perfect Score All Season - Hanging Baskets - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |