Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Edging, Trailing Lobelia 'Crystal Palace'

Lobeliaerinus

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lobelia (low-BEE-lee-a)
Species
erinus (EAR-rin-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
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
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
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
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
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:

Anchorage, Alaska

Cabot, Arkansas

Baywood-Los Osos, California

Ben Lomond, California

Eureka, California

Knights Landing, California

Lawndale, California

Martinez, California

Mission Viejo, California

San Diego, California

Westlake Village, California

New Castle, Colorado

Keystone Heights, Florida

Elmhurst, Illinois

Hinsdale, Illinois

Winfield, Illinois

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Kirtland, New Mexico

Greenville, Ohio

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Carrollton, Texas

Odessa, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Radford, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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| August 2015 | positive

Favourite plant in my garden! I have planted 60 of these from mega punnets around the edge of my front garden. The deep blue/purple flowe...Read More

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Westlake Village, CA | April 2013 | negative

Pretty flower BUT this plant will eventually be in every square inch of your property in a few years. Spreads like a weed. Unless that ...Read More

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Odessa, TX | May 2006 | positive

I consider this lovely blue trailing flower a staple for any
container garden. It also does well in a border if it gets
so...Read More

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