Lobelia erinus Fountain Series (Lobelia 'Fountain Mix')

Botanical name

Lobelia erinus Fountain Series

Other names

Lobelia 'Fountain Mix', Trailing lobelia 'Fountain Mix'

Genus

Lobelia Lobelia

Variety or Cultivar

Fountain Series _ Fountain Series are compact, trailing, low-growing annuals with small, dark-green leaves and, in summer to early autumn, a dense covering of small flowers in blue, white, purple, pink and red.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading, Trailing

Toxicity

Severe discomfort may result if ingested

Colour

Flower

Blue, White, Red, Purple, Pink in Summer; Blue, White, Red, Purple, Pink in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Summer; Bronze-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May get leaf blotch

General care

Propagation methods

Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Lobelia erinus Fountain Series (Lobelia 'Fountain Mix') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Containers, Cottage/Informal, Hanging baskets

Cultivation

Plant in moist, free draining soil in full sun or partial shade. A liquid feed will prolong flowering in containerised plants, as will regular watering.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, 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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7