Phlowers – Flower of the Day/Fan Flower

On By TimelessladyIn Phlowers

I love Fan Flowers (Scaevola aemula) for many reasons. The fan-shaped bloom comes to mind first. The ease in growing them and the way the blossoms cascade over the edge of a hanging basket is also a plus.

They combine well in their pot with yellow and black pansies, purple heliotrope and diamond frost euphorbia.

My plants are often visited by goldfinches. They pluck the ripening seeds from the lower branches of the plant, giving me many moments to admire their beauty as they feed. Fan flowers are one of many plants that attract and shelter backyard birds.

I have a pinkish fan flower, but it is not as vibrant as the purple. I like having more choices though, and this color combines nicely with other shades of pink and purple.

Fan flowers are one of my favorites for flower pressing. If picked just after they unfurl they retain their color perfectly. They combine well with other pressed flowers.

This post is part of Skywatch Friday and Cee’s Flower of the Day.

12 thoughts on “Phlowers – Flower of the Day/Fan Flower”

    1. Timelesslady's avatar Timelesslady

      I do too. That’s where blogging for a specific challenge will really stretch my skills. I took that shot so that the flower would be a part of Skywatch. Thanks for the comment.

      Like

      Reply

  5. My favorite of the ones you listed is diamond frost euphorbia. That is the most beautiful name of a flower I’ve ever heard. I don’t care what it looks like. I’d like to point to it in my garden and say, “That’s a diamond frost euphorbia!”

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Timelesslady's avatar Timelesslady

      I like the name too. I name some of my favorite coleus. I have one now that makes me think the name, “Flamenco Dancer,” I might have to post about it too!

      Like

      Reply

Leave a reply to readinpleasure Cancel reply