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Fairy Fan-flower

Scaevola aemula

Field notes

Scaevola aemula, commonly known as the fairy fan-flower or common fan-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae. It has mostly egg-shaped leaves and blue, mauve or white fan-shaped flowers. It grows in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

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2 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Silver-spotted Skipper 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Well drained
Soil: Loam Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Heat
Habit: Ascending Horizontal Spreading
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial Perennial

From NC State Extension.