Lobelia erinus 'Springs Lavender' (Bedding Lobelia) – Summer Bedding (Set of 3 or 6)

A compact upright lobelia smothered in small lavender flowers from late spring until the autumn frosts.

The Springs types make a neat bushy dome around 15 to 25cm tall and 20 to 30cm across, with fine bright green leaves that all but disappear under the flowers at their peak. The soft colour lifts stronger summer bedding and looks its best spilling over the edge of a container, a window box or a basket, or edging the front of a bed.

This is a half hardy bedding lobelia, so plant it out only once the frosts have passed and expect it to finish with the first cold nights. It minds drying out far more than it minds the cold: keep the compost damp, water daily in warm weather and feed every week or two through the season. Deadheading is not needed, though a trim in midsummer refreshes the growth. All lobelia is harmful if eaten and toxic to cats and dogs. Supplied as well rooted 10.5cm plants in your choice of three or six.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Bedding lobelia
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 15 to 25cm tall by 20 to 30cm wide
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy and compact
• Perfect For: Containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, bedding displays, border edging
• Foliage: Fine textured and bright green
• Flowering Time: Late spring to autumn
• Planting Position: Full sun or light partial shade, and it grows well in pots and baskets
• Soil Type: Moist, well drained soil or compost that is never allowed to dry out
• Hardiness: Half hardy. Plant out after the last frosts and protect from cold
• Maintenance: Low. Water regularly, feed every week or two, trim in midsummer if it tires
• Seasonal Interest: Spring, summer and autumn
• Type: Half hardy bedding plant