Full sun
10 - 14
New Wonder®
Fan Flower
Scaevola aemula
G’day. To look at me, I’ll bet you would never guess I’m an Aussie. An Australian Fan Flower to be precise. You’re probably wondering how such delicate blue flowers and dainty green leaves survive the extreme heat and drought of the outback. Park your billy on the barbie, Sheila, and I’ll tell you. Aussie plants are tough. It’s part of our national character, you might say. Early on, I learned how to survive and look bonzer doing it.
Proven Winners’ breeders did give me a bit of a makeover when I came stateside. My fans are larger, color’s are brighter, and it seems I can’t stop blooming until it frosts. So I am an annual except in zones 10 – 11. Still, I haven’t changed what makes me, me. Heat and drought tolerant, no need to deadhead, 10 -14 inches tall, trailing habit, loves full sun. So if you ever want a bit of Oz about the old homestead, I’d be delighted to hang about in your hanging baskets, window boxes, landscapes, and combos. Good on ya.
Gardener’s Rated this plant:
4.50
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4.50
FeaturesFlowers all season; excellent heat and drought tolerance; low maintenance• Best Seller • Deadheading Not Necessary • Drought Tolerant * • Heat Tolerant • Landscape Plant • Must Have *Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers. Ornamental CharacteristicsFlower ColorBlue-Purple Foliage Color Green Height 10-14" (Short) Spacing 10-12" Habit Trailing Trails Up To 24 Container Plant Style Spiller - Trails over the side of a container Patent InformationNew Wonder® 'Newon' US PP10,584; Can. PBR 1710 |
Plant NeedsDurationAnnual Bloom Time Planting to Frost Zone(s) Annual except in zones 10 - 11 Hardy Temp 30°F (-1°C) Exposure Full sun Water Needs Normal Maintenance Easy Uses Landscapes and containers Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, landscaping and combination planters |
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Growing Tips Self-cleaning, deadheading not necessary. |
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| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground | Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Top Performer | Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Prairie Star | Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Best of the Zoo | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2006 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2006 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2006 | Best Varieties | Colorado State University |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer | Virginia Tech |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer | Delaware Valley College, Henry Schmeider Arboretum |
| 2005 | Top Pick | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2005 | Prairie Star | Kansas State University |
| 2005 | Top 25 | Cornell |
| 2005 | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2004 | Top Picks | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2004 | Arboretum Approved | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2004 | Flame Proof | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2000 | Gold Medal Plant | Bundesgartenshau in Germany |
| 1997 | Gold Medal Plant | University of Georgia |
| 1997 | Louisiana Select Winner | Louisiana - Hammond Research Station |
| 1997 | Mississippi Medallion Winner | Mississippi State University |
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Overall Plant Rating: 4.46
