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Lobelia erinus Techno Heat Trailing Light Blue Improved ('Lobstrahob'PBR) (Techno Heat Series)

trailing lobelia [Techno Heat Trailing Light Blue Improved]

a low-growing plant, with stems to 30cm long, small narrow leaves and a spreading habit. The two-lipped flowers, 2cm across, are light blue with a white eye, produced abundantly in summer and autumn

Synonyms
Lobelia erinus 'Lobstrahob'PBR

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Campanulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
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

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow 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

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
Pruning

Remove after flowering ceases in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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