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Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Edging, Trailing Lobelia 'Laguna Compact Blue With Eye'

Lobeliaerinus

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Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lobelia (low-BEE-lee-a)
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Species
erinus (EAR-rin-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lake Forest, California

San Jose, California

Woodridge, Illinois

Dallas, Texas

Waxahachie, Texas

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Lake Forest, CA (Zone 10a) | June 2006 | positive

A real eye-catcher for bed edging. Loves the sun, but not intense heat and will start to look tired and droopy as the summer progresses ...Read More

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