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Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls' (Lobelia bush 'String of Pearls')
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1 hour care
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per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls'
Other names
Lobelia bush 'String of Pearls'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'String of Pearls' _ 'String of Pearls' is a low-growing, compact annual. It has dark-green leaves and in summer and autumn, has a dense covering of often white-eyed flowers that may be shades of purple or blue or white.
Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Dark-blue, Purple, Blue in Summer; White, Dark-blue, Purple, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls' (Lobelia bush 'String of Pearls') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 'String of Pearls'
Other names
Lobelia bush 'String of Pearls'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'String of Pearls' _ 'String of Pearls' is a low-growing, compact annual. It has dark-green leaves and in summer and autumn, has a dense covering of often white-eyed flowers that may be shades of purple or blue or white.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Dark-blue, Purple, Blue in Summer; White, Dark-blue, Purple, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls' (Lobelia bush 'String of Pearls') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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