Botanical Name: Scaevola aemula ‘Surdiva® White’

Common Name: Fan Flower

Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in All Climates (Perennial in USDA Zones 10–11)

Size: 8–12" Tall × 18–24" Spread

Growth Habit: Trailing, Spreading, Well-Branched Habit

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: Well-Drained Soil; Tolerates Sandy or Coastal Conditions

Water Needs: Low to Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost

Fertilizer: Light, Regular Feeding for Best Performance

Features: Clean White Fan-Shaped Flowers, Excellent Heat Tolerance, Self-Cleaning, Continuous Bloom

Uses: Hanging Baskets, Containers, Window Boxes, Groundcover-Style Plantings, Coastal Gardens

Patent: ✔ Patented

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

See our Scaevola Plant Guide for more in depth care details on Salvia.

More About Scaevola ‘Surdiva® White’

Scaevola ‘Surdiva® White’ delivers crisp, bright white fan-shaped blooms that flower continuously from late spring through frost. The clean color provides strong contrast in mixed plantings and acts as a natural brightener in containers, baskets, and sunny garden beds. Blooms are evenly distributed across the plant, creating a polished, high-end look that holds well through summer heat.

As part of the Surdiva® Series, this variety was bred for uniform growth, dense branching, and superior heat performance. Plants maintain a consistent trailing habit without thinning, even in full sun and challenging conditions, making it one of the most dependable white scaevola options available.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Surdiva® White’ has proven to be an exceptionally reliable warm-season performer, thriving in heat, drought, and intense sun where many annuals fade. It remains self-cleaning, never requiring deadheading, and continues to bloom steadily through the hottest parts of summer. We especially value its versatility. It excels as a spiller in mixed containers and hanging baskets, brightens window boxes, and performs beautifully as a low, spreading accent in sunny beds or coastal landscapes where durability matters.

Surdiva® White vs. Other Scaevola Varieties

Surdiva® White plays a fundamentally different role than others in the Surdiva® Series, functioning as a design neutral rather than a statement plant. Compared to Surdiva® Fashion Pink, White offers sharper contrast and cleaner definition, making surrounding colors appear brighter and more intentional. Against Surdiva® Blue Violet, White trades intensity for adaptability. It doesn’t command attention, but it integrates seamlessly into nearly any planting scheme. 

Compared to Fairy™ Pink, Scaevola ‘Surdiva® White’ develops a denser, more uniform plant with better branching and greater consistency through summer heat, while Fairy™ Pink leans softer in color and habit and performs best in more protected settings. When set against Scalora® Suntastic, the contrast shifts from durability to refinement—Suntastic excels in extreme sun and stress but can feel more utilitarian, whereas Surdiva® White maintains a polished appearance that integrates seamlessly into mixed containers and landscape plantings. Overall, Surdiva® White offers the most balanced option of the three, delivering reliability, versatility, and visual clarity without overpowering surrounding plants.