Lobelia x gerardii 'Vedrariensis'
Lobelia 'Vedrariensis'
Lobelia Lobelia
'Vedrariensis' _ 'Vedrariensis' is a tall perennial with dark green, oblong leaves and racemes of bright violet-purple flowers in late summer and autumn.
Lobelia x gerardii 'Vedrariensis' is: Deciduous
Upright
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Violet, Purple in Summer; White, Purple in Autumn
Green in Summer
Slugs Slugs
Crown rot Crown rot
Cut down faded flower spikes in autumn.
Seed
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Lobelia x gerardii 'Vedrariensis' (Lobelia 'Vedrariensis') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Bog garden
Plant in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil such as a bog garden in full sun or partial shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch. This plant can be short-lived.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Lobelia x gerardii 'Vedrariensis'
Lobelia 'Vedrariensis'
Lobelia Lobelia
'Vedrariensis' _ 'Vedrariensis' is a tall perennial with dark green, oblong leaves and racemes of bright violet-purple flowers in late summer and autumn.
Deciduous
Upright
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
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Violet, Purple in Summer; White, Purple in Autumn
Green in Summer
Cut down faded flower spikes in autumn.
Seed
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Lobelia x gerardii 'Vedrariensis' (Lobelia 'Vedrariensis') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Bog garden
Plant in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil such as a bog garden in full sun or partial shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch. This plant can be short-lived.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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