What is the name of trailing lobelia?

Lobelia erinus. Fleuroselect medal winner. Lobelia produces amongst the trues blue colour of any flower, which is very rare.

How many species of lobelia are there?

415 species
About 415 species of Lobelia are known. About 43 species are known from the U.S., including Hawai’i, and Canada. A particularly well known species is cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) which has intensely red flowers.

Does trailing lobelia like sun or shade?

It needs a good, fertile soil that remains moist during summer, and doesn’t dry out. Lobelia tupa needs a sheltered position in full sun and a good, fertile, well-drained soil.

Is there a trailing lobelia?

Lobelia Trailing Rose. Our trailing lobelia plug plants are fantastic trailing over walls as well as in baskets and containers. Lobelia Trailing Lilac is a splendid free-flowering variety producing large, delicate lilac flowers.

What kind of flower is a lobelia?

Lobelia belongs to the bellflower family (Campanulaceae) and it consists of shrubs, annuals, and perennials. It is a low growing, widely popular, trailing or bushy flower. Most of the times, these flowering plant species are planted in garden beds or in containers because that is where they look the best.

Can you plant trailing lobelia in the ground?

Grow in deep, rich, moist soil, in full sun or partial shade. Trailing forms are popular in hanging baskets, window boxes and containers. Low growing forms are ideal for the front of beds and borders, where a quick splash of colour is needed. All forms flower constantly throughout the summer until the first frosts.

Does lobelia grow back every year?

However, the annual Lobelia may not come back at all even if it formed seed. But it is easy to plant from seed in controlled situations. Perennial plants will die back but, if given proper care, should flourish anew when temperatures warm up. Lobelia erinus is the annual variety of the plant and comes in many species.

Does lobelia attract bees?

Highly attractive: bees including yellow-faced bees, sweat bees, small carpenter bees, and bumble bees.

Why do my lobelia keep dying?

Too Little Water During warm weather, lobelia leaves and flowers can dry out. If the dehydration is too severe, the plant may die. Water your lobelia in pots consistently so the soil stays moist and never draws away from the side of the container.

How do you keep lobelia blooming all summer?

To extend the blooming period of lobelia in summer or encourage a second bloom, you can trim your plants at any time of the year. This encourages another flush of blooms, maintains their overall look, and some gardeners even prune the plant at half an inch when the blooming period ends.

How many lobelia plants are in a hanging basket?

Plant spacing

Can lobelia grow in shade?

Growing Lobelia Plant These plants typically require an area with full sun but will tolerate partial shade. They also prefer moist, rich soil.

What are the common names of Lobelia?

Origin: Lobelia is a species native to most parts of the world except for Central and Eastern Asia.

Is Lobelia a full sun plant?

Lobelia thrives in full sun but benefits from afternoon shade in hot climates. Any type of well-drained soil is suitable, including sandy, clay, or acidic soil. Although the plant blooms best in cool weather, it also performs well in climates with sunny, cool summers.

Is Lobelia poisonous to humans?

Lobelia is considered a potentially toxic herb. It can cause serious side effects, such as profuse sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, rapid heartbeat, disturbed hearing and vision, mental confusion, convulsions, hypothermia, coma, and possibly even death. People with high blood pressure, heart disease,…

Does Lobelia bloom all summer and is it a perennial?

In the North, lobelia blooms all summer and into fall, until the first frost. This type of lobelia is perennial only in zones 10 and 11. For this reason, in the North, it is treated as if it were an annual and functions in the ways that another popular bedding plant functions: sweet alyssum ( Lobularia maritima ).