Lobelia pendula 'Monsoon'
Short code: 20076
Height:
30cm/12"
Description:
Plants have a trailing cascading habit and produce dark blue flowers. The attractive foliage turns green to bronze during the season adding interest. Perfect for baskets and window boxes.
Common name: Lobelia| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 576 plug tray or larger size cell if prefered. Cover lightly with vermiculite and propagate at 18 to 20c. Germination should begin to take place after 7 to 10 days. Maintain a temperature of 15c after germination. |
| Growing | When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When the plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors in full sun or semi-shade on moist, fertile, well drained soil at a distance of 10cm (4") apart. |
| Flowering Period | June-Aug |
| Hardiness | Half Hardy Annual |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Lobelia |
| Variety | Monsoon |
| Groups | |
| Containers & Baskets | YES |
