Lobelia erinus
Botanical Name
Lobelia erinus
Hardiness
Half hardy annual
Height
4 to 8 inches
Width
6 to 16 inches
Flowers
Summer to fall: white, blue, rose, purple
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Cool, moist
Planting and Care
Space plants 6 to 8 inches apart, needs trim in mid summer. Lobelia will stall out during the heat of summer, site in part shade, especially in climates with extreme summer heat.
Problems
None serious
Varieties to Consider
'Laguna' Series - more heat tolerant
'Blue Skies' - sky blue, 6" globe
'Palace' Series - dark green foliage, fluorescent, earlier bloom
'Paper Moon' - white, compact
'Blue Moon' - true blue, 6"
'Rosamond' - cherry red, 6"
'Fountain' Series - 6-8" trailer
'Blue Skies' - sky blue, 6" globe
'Palace' Series - dark green foliage, fluorescent, earlier bloom
'Paper Moon' - white, compact
'Blue Moon' - true blue, 6"
'Rosamond' - cherry red, 6"
'Fountain' Series - 6-8" trailer