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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Orchidrosa'
Other names: Lobelia 'Fan Orchidrosa', Lobelia Fan Orchid Rose, Lobelia 'Fan Deep Rose'
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Genus: Lobelia
Variety or cultivar: 'Fan Orchidrosa' _ 'Fan Orchidrosa', part of the Fan Series, is a tender, herbaceous perennial sometimes grown as an annual. It has dark-green, oblong leaves and in summer and autumn, bears spikes of densly-packed, rose-pink flowers.
Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Orchidrosa' is: Deciduous
Flower: Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Orchidrosa' (Lobelia 'Fan Orchidrosa') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist soil
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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