Bella Lobelia
Lobelia
LOH-bee-lee-uh
Annuals: Basket/Container Plant
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Delicate foliage covered with airy, three-leaf fan-shaped blooms. Compact mounding to trailing habits. Needs night temperatures of 45 degrees to induce flowering. Performs well in landscapes and containers.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Blue
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
6–12 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Single
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Design
Filler
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Not tolerant of standing water
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Low pH may cause nutrient toxicity
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide