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Plant of the Week
Lobelia
| Scientific name | Lobelia erinus |
| Common name | Lobelia |
| Type | Annuals |
| Variety | Annual |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 1 - 8b |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | Under 1' |
| Spread | Under 1' |
A low growing perennial generally grown as an annual. Grown in full sun to shade, does better in the cooler weather and often goes out of bloom when it gets hot. Look for heat tolerant cultivars. Cut back after first bloom, fertilize and water to maintain flowering in the summer.
Recent Question from Gardeners
Question
Geraniums
Southern Maine Coastal I brought my geraniums in last fall in pots, placed them in my sunroom and they are thriving/blooming. To reintroduce them to the outside this late spring must I cut them back at all? Is so, by how much? They are not leggy but nice and full
Answer
I would not recommend doing any preventative pruning on your geraniums before you move them outside. Assuming there is no more frost in your area your geraniums should do just fine. If there is some die back from the cold then prune out any dead or damaged parts. Happy Gardening!
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