Botanical name
Lobelia erinus compacta 'String of Pearls'
Other names
Lobelia 'String of Pearls'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'String of Pearls' _ 'String of Pearls' is a low-growing, compact, spreading annual. It has bronze-tinted, dark-green leaves and in summer and autumn, has a dense covering of red, purple, white or crimson flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
Crimson, Violet, Blue, White, Red in Summer; Red, Crimson, Violet, Blue, White in Autumn
Foliage
Bronze-tinted, Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green, Bronze-tinted in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
Where to grow
Lobelia erinus compacta 'String of Pearls' (Lobelia 'String of Pearls') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered