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Lobelia erinus

Summer Lobelia

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Description

This short ground cover has small green leaves with blue or red flowers that bloom in the summer and fall.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

n/a

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.