I was walking around the greenhouse this morning and notice that our crop of Scaevola was looking really good. I started look at all the Drought Tolerant plants we had growing and here is my pick for today. Great cascading plant that does wonderful in containers, hayracks and raised beds in our area. Below is the information from Proven Winners website for tag information.
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Whirlwind® Blue |
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| Full sun |
8 – 12 |
Annual
Scaevola hybrid |
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| Whirlwind® Blue
Common Name: Fan Flower |
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I purchased a few of your Whirlwind Blue Scaevola to complement some yellow strawflowers. They are awesome. They are totally taking off, they are huge and always blooming. They are absolutely gorgeous and have survived heat, full Kansas sun all day long and several days of severe high winds. We are in a new development so our soil is bad, no time to get much compost in it yet, its really sandy and we have no wind gaurds. These guys have thrived despite all that. I can’t even believe how great they look. Even though they are an annual I am going to keep getting them every year. They are my new favorite. – Victoria, Kansas
Features
Heat and drought tolerant plants; blooms all season; 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 Characteristics
Flower Color
Blue-Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Height
8-12″ (Short)
Spacing
10-14″
Habit
Trailing
Container Plant Style
Spiller – Trails over the side of a container
Patent Information
Whirlwind® Blue ’Scablhatis’ US PP17,840; Can. PBR 2596 |
Plant Needs
Duration
Annual
Bloom Time
Planting to Frost
Hardiness 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
Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes |
Growing Tips
Self-cleaning, deadheading not necessary. |
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