Overview
Lobelia tenuior is a clump forming, trailing, matforming, bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Lobelia, part of the Campanulaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lobelia tenuior grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants and garden edging.
About
Lobelia tenuior is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Lobelia genus, known for its clump-forming, trailing, matforming, and bushy habit. As a deciduous plant, it thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, city gardens, coastal areas, patios, and containers. It flowers in spring and summer, adding seasonal interest to the garden.
About the genus
Lobelia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 444 species, with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions. They are known generally as lobelias.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Lobelia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Lobelia tenuior size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Trailing, Matforming, Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Lobelia tenuior
- Propagation
- Seed sown at 13-18ºC in late winter, Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Lobelia tenuior?
Lobelia tenuior prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Lobelia tenuior need?
Lobelia tenuior is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Lobelia tenuior hardy in the UK?
Lobelia tenuior has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Lobelia tenuior?
Seed sown at 13-18ºC in late winter, Division in spring.
More in the Lobelia genus
- Hypsela reniformis
- Lobelia 'Queen Victoria'Lobelia
- Lobelia syphiliticaGreat Blue Lobelia
- Lobelia syphilitica 'Blue Peter'Great Blue Lobelia
- Lobelia × vedrariensis
- Pratia pedunculata 'County Park'Blue Star Creeper
- Lobelia 'Bees' Flame'
- Lobelia 'Cherry Ripe'