Overview
Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') is a bushy, spreading, trailing bedding in the genus Glandularia, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi-evergreen, deciduous foliage. Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include bedding, hanging baskets, containers, flower borders and garden edging.
About
Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') is a cultivar of Glandularia, a genus of annual and herbaceous perennial plants native to the Americas. This bushy and spreading plant produces rounded clusters of violet-blue flowers with five petals during the summer and autumn months. It thrives in full sun and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil of various types and pH levels. Suitable for sheltered south, west, or east-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H3 and is ideal for bedding, hanging baskets, containers, flower borders, and garden edging.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Glandularia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading, Trailing
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen, Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Bedding, Hanging baskets, Containers, Flower borders, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu')
- Propagation
- Seed, Stem-tip cuttings, Division
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Slugs, Leafhoppers
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu')?
Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') need?
Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and clay. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') hardy in the UK?
Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu') has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Glandularia Cadet Upright Violet Blue ('Balcadetlu')?
Seed, Stem-tip cuttings, Division.
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