In the landscape
Container · Patio · Hanging basket
Fan Flower
Scaevola aemula · Annual
Fan Flower is grown as an annual. It does best in full sun with medium water needs. It grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 2-11
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Will it survive your winters?
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Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.
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