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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
Cats digging in pot plants
I have put a layer of stones on pot plant to prevent cat getting in it but I find the water doesnt go past the stones, do I need to put a larger amount of water?
Answer
It's not the amount of water that is causing the problem it's the water. Water molecules really, really like each other and to the water molecules the movement between two types of substrate becomes a barrier because they do not want to release their bonds and move into the soil. Your best bet is to make the transition from stones to soil more gradual, integrating the soil and stones. The other option is to use much larger stones that don't have the holding capacity. Hope this helps!
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