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Lobelia erinus 'Cambridge Blue' (Trailing lobelia 'Cambridge Blue')
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0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lobelia erinus 'Cambridge Blue'
Other names
Trailing lobelia 'Cambridge Blue'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Cambridge Blue' _ 'Cambridge Blue' is a compact, mat-forming to trailing annual with short, linear, dark green leaves and two-lipped, light blue flowers from early summer into autumn.
Lobelia erinus 'Cambridge Blue' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Mosaic virus Mosaic virus
General care
Pruning
Remove plant in autumn after flowering ends.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia erinus 'Cambridge Blue' (Trailing lobelia 'Cambridge Blue') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers
Cultivation
Ideal edging, bedding and containers in partial shade. Best in moist soil in partial shade for best flowering performance. Feed regularly throughout the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Lobelia erinus 'Cambridge Blue'
Other names
Trailing lobelia 'Cambridge Blue'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Cambridge Blue' _ 'Cambridge Blue' is a compact, mat-forming to trailing annual with short, linear, dark green leaves and two-lipped, light blue flowers from early summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove plant in autumn after flowering ends.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia erinus 'Cambridge Blue' (Trailing lobelia 'Cambridge Blue') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers
Cultivation
Ideal edging, bedding and containers in partial shade. Best in moist soil in partial shade for best flowering performance. Feed regularly throughout the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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