- Description
- Pests
- Diseases
- Propagation methods
Botanical name
Lobelia erinus Fountain Series
Other names
Lobelia 'Fountain Mix', Trailing lobelia 'Fountain Mix'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Fountain Series _ Fountain Series are compact, trailing, low-growing annuals with small, dark-green leaves and, in summer to early autumn, a dense covering of small flowers in blue, white, purple, pink and red.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading, Trailing
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Colour
Flower
Pink, Blue, White, Red, Purple in Summer; Pink, Blue, White, Red, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Bronze-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Generally pest-free
May get leaf blotch
General care
Seed
Where to grow
Lobelia erinus Fountain Series (Lobelia 'Fountain Mix') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Cottage/Informal, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free draining soil in full sun or partial shade. A liquid feed will prolong flowering in containerised plants, as will regular watering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
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