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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
Is it a fruit?
We were given a fruit about the size of a grape with tough brown outer skin and clear soft fruit with one black seed, what is it and is it edible?
Answer
Sounds like you are describing a lychee, an edible fruit from the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. Check out the link below to make sure it a match before eating the fruit. Lychee are a common fruit in SouthEast Asia and are quite delicious. Scientific name Nephelium litchi Cambess.
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