Is Surdiva a perennial?
Surdiva scaevolas bred by Suntory Flowers go the distance! Native to Australia and Polynesia, scaevola is grown as an annual but is a perennial by nature. While the native species has a wild, rangy habit, Surdivas have a mounding, semi-trailing habit, producing distinctive fan-shaped flowers on short terminal spikes.
What is Surdiva?
Surdiva® is a Scaevola hybrid. It is one of the most heat-tolerant bedding plants, with manageable growth and low maintenance. Surdiva® has a mounding, semi-trailing habit and produces distinctive fan-shaped flowers on short terminal spikes.
How to grow Surdiva?
Use a well-drained peat/perlite mix with a pH of 5.6-6.0 and maintain a substrate EC of 2.0. Slow-release fertilizer is recommended in addition to liquid fertilizer with a longevity of three to four months. Water plants prior to wilting and allow substrate to dry out between waterings to reduce the risk of root rot.
How do you keep scaevola blooming?
Scaevola plants grow vigorously in warm to hot weather. Temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit will cause flowering to slow or stop. Temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees yield the happiest plants with compact growth, but hot temperatures are also well tolerated. High humidity is welcomed by the Scaevola.
Can scaevola take full sun?
Scaevola is best grown in full sun to part shade and does well in hot, dry summers. It prefers medium, well-drained soil that is kept evenly moist but not wet. Allow the soil to dry out slightly before watering again to prevent root rot. Plant in the spring after the last frost when soil temperatures reach 65 ºF.
What goes well with scaevola?
Scaevola plants make good companions for other hot weather lovers for sun, like Mexican zinnias, zonal geraniums, and tropical hibiscus. Like the scaevola, these flowers need good draining soil and don’t like to be overwatered.
Are scaevola full sun?
How do you care for a scaevola plant?
What is surdiva ®?
Surdiva ® is a Scaevola hybrid. It is one of the most heat-tolerant bedding plants, with manageable growth and low maintenance. Surdiva ® has a mounding, semi-trailing habit and produces distinctive fan-shaped flowers on short terminal spikes. These plants are drought tolerant, making them ideal for low-maintenance situations.
What is surdiva Scaevola?
Surdiva ® Scaevola Surdiva ® is a Scaevola hybrid. It is one of the most heat-tolerant bedding plants, with manageable growth and low maintenance. Surdiva ® has a mounding, semi-trailing habit and produces distinctive fan-shaped flowers on short terminal spikes.
What does surdiva look like in pots?
In a container garden, Surdiva cascades over the side of a pot with clusters of tiny, fanlike flowers. The effect is elegant and dazzling in hanging baskets, or winding through rock gardens.
How do you plant Scaevola surdiva?
Scaevola ‘Surdiva® Improved White’ Planting Instructions: Set the plant at the same depth it was growing at in the container. Firm soil around the roots and water thoroughly. Winter Care: Not winter hardy. Flower Form: Very small, fanlike flowers bloom in clusters at the ends of the leafy, semi-trailing stems.