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Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Elephant' (Lobelia 'Pink Elephant')
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Elephant'
Other names
Lobelia 'Pink Elephant'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Elephant' _ 'Pink Elephant' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with mid-green, lance-shaped leaves. In late summer, it bears spikes of densly packed, purple-pink, tubular flowers with darker centres.
Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Elephant' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple-pink, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
May be prone to a virus
Crown rot Crown rot
General care
Propagation
Seed cam be sown as early as late winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Elephant' (Lobelia 'Pink Elephant') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in moist soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Elephant'
Other names
Lobelia 'Pink Elephant'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Elephant' _ 'Pink Elephant' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with mid-green, lance-shaped leaves. In late summer, it bears spikes of densly packed, purple-pink, tubular flowers with darker centres.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
May be prone to a virus
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Seed cam be sown as early as late winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Elephant' (Lobelia 'Pink Elephant') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in moist soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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