- Light Requirement is Full Sun
- Height 8-14 Inches
- Width 18-24 Inches
- Use as a spiller when using in containers
- Continuous periwinkle blue flowers!
Whirl into spring with the improved scaevola hybrid, Whirlwind Blue. This sun loving annual is an award winning bestseller and shows off beautifully in your landscape borders, edging and container gardens. This hybrid is an improvement over native scaevolas with its increased branching and more compact growth and vigor. Bees are attracted to its flower.
Native to Australia and Polynesia, scaevolas are a tropical heat loving plant in Zones 10 through 11b. Bring a tropical flair to your Zone 3 to 9 garden with these lovely periwinkle blue fans of color, also available in pink and white. An easy maintainer in your landscape, and a lovely addition to your container garden, you will find yourself turning to this cool blue continuous rebloomer to add panache to your spring to fall garden.
Whirlwind Blue Fan Flower Care
Provide a slightly acidic soil, pH 5.5 to 5.8, is preferred for best bloom. Heat and drought tolerance makes it easy to maintain with just once a season fertilizing for in ground plants, and regular fertilizing for container plants, about once every two months. Not a victim to many plant diseases or pests, you will find it easy to care for once established. Plant out after danger of the last frost.
Deadheading is not necessary and pruning is not generally needed due to its compact habit. This is one annual that is not going to run over its bounds in your garden or container, it is generally well behaved.
Whirlwind Blue Fan Flower Spacing
Topping out at a height of 14 inches and a spread up to 18 to 24 inches, space your plants 10 to 12 inches apart. Intersperse contrasting colors like red, and purple for that color pop you like, or pair with white, pink or dark green accent colors. Pairs nicely with petunias, calibrachoas, angelonias, euphorbias and verbenas. Whirlwind Blue scaevola will provide all season long beauty up until frost.
Whirlwind® Blue Fan Flower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Blue |
| Flower Description: Blue-Purple |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 8-14 Inches |
| Spread: 18-24 Inches |
| Spacing: 10-12 Inches |
| Habit: Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Attracts: Bees |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Container, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Landscape |
| Features: Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractor |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Scaevola hybrid USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
| Common Name: Whirlwind® Blue Fan Flower |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- SCAWBP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
3.5" Pot
Also Known As:
3.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
~1.42 quarts
4.25" Pot
Also Known As:
4.25" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W
Volume:
~1.56 pints
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
~1.50 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts
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30 Days
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Pre-Ordered Plants
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 24th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
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Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.