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Scaevola aemula 'Whirlwind Blue'

 
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Family: Goodeniaceae
Genus: Scaevola (skee-VO-luh) (Info)
Species: aemula (EM-yoo-luh) (Info)
Cultivar: Whirlwind Blue
Additional cultivar information: (PP17840, aka Scablhatis)
Hybridized by Danziger; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2005

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative BeTu On Aug 13, 2012, BeTu from Burlington , ON (Zone 5b) wrote:

We have grown Scaevolas in the past, but did not have much success with this variety. We used it as a hang plant in one of our baskets, and tried different locations, including sunny and shady spots. We found that moderate blooming took place in the shade, with not much watering. However, even then the blooms were not mature, and didn't reward us as other varieties have done in the past. Unfortunately, we do not remember their names.....

Positive pbtxlady On Jun 24, 2005, pbtxlady from Garland, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Beautiful as a low-grower. Did not over-winter in my zone last year, but well worth growing as an annual.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Elmwood Park, Illinois
Garland, Texas
Houston, Texas (2 reports)



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