Lobelia Winter Care - Tips For Overwintering Lobelia Plants

Even overwintering Lobelia plants indoors is no guarantee they will re-bloom in spring since these are short lived plants. Place them in indirect but bright light, away from drafts. Water them infrequently but check every so often, especially if they are near a heat source which will dry soil quickly.

1. Should you cut back lobelia?
2. Will lobelia grow again next year?
3. How do you care for perennial lobelia?
4. Can lobelia be grown indoors?
5. Why do my lobelia keep dying?
6. How do you maintain lobelia?
7. Does lobelia like sun or shade?
8. Is Lobelia a hardy?
9. Is lobelia perennial or annual?
10. How often should you water lobelia?
11. Is blue lobelia a perennial?
12. How long does lobelia take to grow from seed?
13. How do you revive a lobelia plant?
14. How do you propagate lobelia?
15. What animal eats lobelia?
16. Does lobelia need a lot of water?
17. How many lobelia plants are in a hanging basket?
18. What does lobelia look like?
19. What can I plant with lobelia?

Should you cut back lobelia?

Yes. Cutting back lobelia plants improves their appearance and health. It also encourages the plant to produce more flowers over a longer period of time.

Will lobelia grow again next year?

Lobelia Erinus

With perfect growing conditions, it will grow year after year. In harsh climates it will die after flowering and setting seeds.

How do you care for perennial lobelia?

Perennial lobelia

Water Lobelia cardinalis plants whenever necessary to keep the soil or compost moist or damp. Feed with a general granular plant food each spring. Cut back old flower stems after flowering and the old foliage in autumn. Lobelia tupa may need some winter protection.

Can lobelia be grown indoors?

Lobelia seeds can be sown directly indoors. These plants typically require an area with full sun but will tolerate partial shade. They also prefer moist, rich soil. Start indoors about 10 to 12 weeks prior to the last frost in your region.

Why do my lobelia keep dying?

Too Little Water

During warm weather, lobelia leaves and flowers can dry out. If the dehydration is too severe, the plant may die. Water your lobelia in pots consistently so the soil stays moist and never draws away from the side of the container.

How do you maintain lobelia?

Once established, the lobelia plant requires little maintenance. During hot, dry periods, care of lobelia requires that the plant should receive frequent watering, however, especially those in containers. A general-purpose liquid fertilizer can be given once a month or every four to six weeks, if desired.

Does lobelia like sun or shade?

Annual lobelia is a cool-season plant that can tolerate most light conditions, including shade. Light: Shade, part sun, or full sun. Water: Plant in well-drained, moist soil. Size: Up to 3 feet tall.

Is Lobelia a hardy?

Hardiness: H2 - Half-hardy, protect from frost.

Is lobelia perennial or annual?

Lobelia erinus is the annual variety of the plant and comes in many species. It is not hardy in cold temperatures and will not survive being frozen. The Lobelia x speciosa varieties are perennials.

How often should you water lobelia?

Careful watering is essential in getting lobelia perennials off to a good start. Water thoroughly at least once a week to help new roots grow down deeply. Soil should be damp at about 1 inch below the soil surface.

Is blue lobelia a perennial?

Lobelia siphilitica, commonly called great lobelia or blue cardinal flower, is a Missouri native perennial which typically grows in moist to wet locations along streams, sloughs, springs, swamps, meadows and in low wooded areas.

How long does lobelia take to grow from seed?

The germination can take 14-20 days. Sow the seeds from February onwards, generally about 7 weeks before you want to transplant the seedlings. Placing the seeds into a polythene bag can aid germination by keeping these flower seeds warm and moist.

How do you revive a lobelia plant?

Pick off a few diseased leaves or treat widespread rust with neem oil sprays; if you act quickly you should be able to reverse the disease's progression. In the future, allow your lobelia more room to breathe — good air circulation can prevent many fungal problems.

How do you propagate lobelia?

If you can find some new growth stems on your lobelia, choose a 4-5-inch stem, one with three or four nodes (these are the buds where the leaves emerge). Push the cuttings into a wet potting soil, leaving about half the stem above the soil. Place your cuttings in a protected shady place.

What animal eats lobelia?

Deer and rabbit also like lobelia. A moth isn't going to eat your flowers, a caterpillar is going to eat some foliage.

Does lobelia need a lot of water?

Watering Lobelia

Annual lobelia requires frequent watering during the growing season because the short roots remain near the surface. Water slowly, using a garden hose or drip system, to saturate the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.

How many lobelia plants are in a hanging basket?

In this case it is best to only use 5 plants per 30cm (12") hanging basket.
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Plant spacing.

What does lobelia look like?

Often grown as container and edging plants, they can have bushy or trailing habits. The tiny five-petaled flowers bloom in shades of blue, purple, rose, and white, with some accented by white eyes. Cardinal flower (L. cardinalis), named for its showy spikes of scarlet-red flowers, is the most popular perennial variety.

What can I plant with lobelia?

Pair lobelia with with other cool weather plants for a full container during the spring. The electric blue of some lobelia varieties will complement pansies, violas, white snapdragons, alyssum or dusty miller. Lobelia can also create beautiful, full, mounding containers when planted on their own.