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.The leaves are bronze-tipped in part shade, intensifying in Full Sun and topped with masses of flowers.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Blue
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Semi-Trailing
Height
Under 6 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Single
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Design
Spiller
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
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide