About
This low-growing plant, with stems to 27cm long, small, narrow, olive green leaves and a trailing habit. The two-lipped flowers, 2cm across, are vivid purple, produced abundantly in summer and autumn.
About the genus
Lobelia can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and showy 2-lipped flowers that may be solitary or in racemes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Bedding
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Ideal for bedding schemes or in containers especially in partial shade. Avoiding drought stress will prolong flowering, as will liquid feeding
PruningRemove after flowering ceases in autumn
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free