Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lobelia erinus String of Pearls Trailing Lobelia
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Spreading
Description:
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lobeliaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Pink, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate