Stardiva® Pink Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula) captivates with delicate, cotton candy pink petals forming charming star-shaped blooms. Each blossom highlights a crisp white bullseye in the throat, ready to entice foraging bees from spring’s first warmth until late in the season. The compact form grows about 4 to 8 inches tall, with trailing stems that bring a soft, mounded accent to containers or garden edges. Undoubtedly, its extended bloom cycle and ease of care make it a prime candidate for effortless beauty in sunny settings.
These Australian natives embrace intense heat, humidity, and even drought once established. Their self-cleaning blooms simplify maintenance, and the tough foliage weathers windy or rainy conditions without complaint. Use them in container plantings for a near-constant show of pink color, or add them to bed and border plantings for an eye-catching ground-level feature. Place them at the front of the landscape or in hanging baskets to let the trailing stems spill gracefully over the sides.
Stardiva® Pink Fan Flower Care
Provide at least six hours of direct sun each day, and use moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Water regularly during the first weeks after planting, then adjust to keep soil lightly moist without overwatering. Feed periodically with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer to promote continued bloom production. Although hardy in zones 10 and 11, this annual brightens gardens in cooler climates all summer long.
Light pruning is rarely necessary, but you can trim lanky stems if desired to maintain a tighter shape. If the plant looks tired late in the season, a light trim can boost fresh growth. For potted specimens, use a quality potting mix, checking moisture levels frequently in hot weather. Position containers in a location where they receive full sun, and protect them from unexpected cold snaps if nighttime temperatures drop.
Stardiva® Pink Fan Flower Spacing
Place each plant 10 to 14 inches apart to create a lush groundcover or a uniform row along garden edges. If using a pot, choose one around 10 inches wide to offer the root system and trailing stems ample space.
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Container Sizes
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Plant Addicts Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)
Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)
Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an automated email with tracking information.
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations