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Lobelia erinus

by Johan Wentzel

Lobelia erinus
Common Name
Edging Lobelia
Plant Type
Perennial
Lobelia erinus is an annual herb that can reach heights between 100-600mm. It attracts many butterflies to the garden and is ideal for pots or containers, a raised bed or in a border.
Plant Description

Lobelia erinus is an annual herb that can reach heights between 100-600mm. The stems are simple or branched near the base. The leaves are clustered towards the base and about 10-23x5mm large with toothed margins.  The many-flowered inflorescence have slender stems with blue and white flowers about 15mm large that are borne throughout the year.

Lobelia erinus is a very popular specimen as it flowers all year and tend to bear masses of flowers at once. It attracts many butterflies to the garden and is ideal for pots or containers, a raised bed or in a border.

It can either be an annual or perennial.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
All year
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Compact
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Lower mountain slopes
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
  • Lobelia erinus

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