Lobelia erinus
Edging lobelia, Trailing lobelia, Blue lobelia
- Height × spread
- 0.15m – 0.15m × 0.15m – 0.3m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
The cheery bedding lobelia is a much loved plant for baskets, containers and the edges of borders, or on the top of raised beds. There are compact and trailing forms, the former best for baskets, the latter as edging plants. The flowers smother the plant and are a feature from spring. They come in blue, white and lavender shades. The height range is from 10cm to 30cm and they enjoy sunshine and well drained soil.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Lavender, Lilac, Mauve, Purple, Red, Violet, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.15m – 0.15m
- Spread
- 0.15m – 0.3m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bedding plant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Summer
Summer - late · Planting
Trim foliage
Trim foliage to keep the plant looking neat.
Winter
Winter-Spring · Outdoors
Protect from winter cold
Bring the plant into a frost-free area before frosts occur, and do not put them outside until all danger of frost is past. Follow watering instructions, or allow the plant a period of dormancy during the winter.
Plants need to be brought inside in cold areas, i.e. colder than zone 8.
Winter-Spring · Planting
Protect from winter cold
Bring the plant into a frost-free area before frosts occur, and do not put them outside until all danger of frost is past. Follow watering instructions, or allow the plant a period of dormancy during the winter.
Plants need to be brought inside in cold areas, i.e. colder than zone 8.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Multi-purpose compost
Use a good quality peat-free multi-purpose compost when growing in pots and containers.
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