LOBELIA TRAILING LILAC 10 pack

Description
The Lobelie pac® Africo® 'Lilac' (Lobelia erinus) is a popular plant for the balcony that produces countless purple-coloured flowers throughout the season. The medium green leaves are lanceolate. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady position and a well-drained substrate. With its bushy and upright growth, Lobelie pac® Africo® 'Lilac' is particularly suitable for hanging baskets and hanging baskets.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lobelia richardii.

Bulletpoints
* Continuous bloomer

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Lobelie pac® Africo® 'Lilac' are medium green, lanceolate.

Spread
South Africa.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Well-drained, nutrient-rich substrate preferred. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: After the last frosts.

Care
- Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over flowers and leaves. - Many bedding and balcony plants have high to very high nutrient requirements. For this reason, slow-release fertiliser should be mixed into the potting soil when planting. After 4-6 weeks, liquid fertiliser should be added regularly.

Flower
The lilac-coloured flowers appear from May to October.

Use
Tubs, group planting, hanging baskets, ground cover, balcony/patio