Lobelia
Lobelia erinus
Annuals
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Lobelia erinus Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Lobelia erinus |
Common Name: | lobelia |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Suggested Uses: | annuals, beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | rounded |
Height: | 4 - 8 inches |
Spread: | 8 - 18 inches |
Foliage: | simple, medium to dark green foliage |
Flower: | profusion of small, blue, purple, pink, or white, trumpet-shaped flowers |
Bloom Period: | Spring |
Environment | |
Sun: | light shade |
Water: | medium water requirement |
Soil: | moist adaptable |
Heat Tolerance: | low heat tolerance low cold tolerance |
Native Range: | Southern Africa |
Care | |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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