Pollinator plant

Fairy Fan-flower

Scaevola aemula

Pollinator recipe
Sign in to use recipes

Common names

13 names · 11 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (10)
Dutch
  • Waaierbloem
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Finnish
  • Siniviuhka[2]
German
Hebrew
  • סקיבולה[2]
Polish
  • Scewola zwodnicza[2]
Russian
  • Сцевола приятная[2]
Slovak
  • vejárnatka austrálska[2]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Scaevola aemula — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Fairy Fan-flower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • Blaue Fächerblume — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
[2] Scaevola aemula — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Fairy Fan-flower — results[5].names[1]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • Blaue Fächerblume — results[5].names[9]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • Siniviuhka — results[5].names[2]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • femtunga — results[5].names[3]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • 紫扇花 — results[5].names[4]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • Сцевола приятная — results[5].names[5]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • סקיבולה — results[5].names[6]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • 蓝扇花 — results[5].names[7]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • Scewola zwodnicza — results[5].names[8]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
  • vejárnatka austrálska — results[5].names[10]; taxon id 349273; Scaevola aemula.
[3] Scaevola aemula — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Fairy Fan Flower, — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Scaevola aemula.
  • Fan Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Scaevola aemula.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Scaevola aemula is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Goodeniaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.23–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Ascending; Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Australia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Fairy Fan-flower (Scaevola aemula) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Scaevola aemula — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2450356; ID 6Y4HL; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2450356; ID 6Y4HL; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Scaevola aemula — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Scaevola aemula — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 339162; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1098336, 1098337, 1098338, 1098339, 1098340, 1098341, 1098342

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.