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Lobelia erinus Fountain Series (Lobelia 'Fountain Mix')
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1 hour care
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per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
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.
Lobelia erinus Fountain Series is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading, Trailing
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Flower
Blue, White, Red, Purple, Pink in Summer; Pink, Blue, White, Red, Purple 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
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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)
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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
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Colour
Flower
Blue, White, Red, Purple, Pink in Summer; Pink, Blue, White, Red, Purple 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
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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
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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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