Whirlwind® White
Fan Flower
Scaevola hybrid
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FeaturesA blanket of flowers all season; heat and drought tolerant; low maintenance Best Seller Deadheading Not Necessary Drought Tolerant * Heat Tolerant Landscape Plant *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 ColorWhite Foliage Color Green Height 8-14" (Short) Spacing 10-12" Habit Trailing Trails Up To 24 Container Plant Style Spiller - Trails over the side of a container Patent InformationWhirlwind® White 'Scawihatis' US PP15,003; Can. PBR 2048 |
Plant NeedsDurationAnnual Bloom Time Planting to Frost Zone(s) Annual except in zones 10 - 11 Hardy Temp 35°F (2°C) Exposure Full sun Water Needs Normal Maintenance Easy Uses Landscapes and containers Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes |
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Growing Tips Self-cleaning, deadheading not necessary. |
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| Year | Award | Trial |
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| 2008 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2007 | Outstanding Performer | Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2007 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2007 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2006 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2006 | Best of Breed | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2006 | Best Varieties | Colorado State University |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer | Virginia Tech |
| 2006 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2005 | Best of Class | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2005 | Top 25 | Cornell |
| 2005 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2005 | Best of Breed | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2004 | Best of the Best | University of Georgia |
| 2004 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2004 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2004 | Top Performer | Kansas State University |
| 2003 | 4 or Better Rating | Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2003 | Best of Breed | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2003 | Excellent Rating | Disney |
| 2003 | Leader of the Pack | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2003 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2003 | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2003 | Top Performer | University of Florida |
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