Monday, 24 September 2012

Lobelia erinus


Name:  Lobelia erinus
Common Name:
 trailing lobelia
Family:
 Campanulaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover              
    x    Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous                     
        Perennial
Habit:
 trailing
Hard. Zone: 
 usda 2
Mature Size: .15m spread by .23m tall
Leaf: ovate to narrowly linear, toothed,mid to dark green or bronze flushed
Fall/Winter Color:
       Leaf Arr.        Opposite    x     Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         
         Clustered         Basal
Flowers: tubular, 2 lipped, blue, violet, white, pink, red or purple with white or yellow eyes and broad fan shaped lower lips
Infl.: loose raceme
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.     July.    August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
Water Use:
    x   High          Low
Soil:
   x    Rich       Lean      
      Well-drained
Exposure:
   x    Sun    x   Semi-shade                   
       Shade
Landscape uses:
 edging, hanging basket, or window box
Limitations: rust, leaf spots, slugs
Other Features: 

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