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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
small suckers off the roots of trees
What should you do with the suckers that sprout off the roots of trees like cottonless cotton trees? Can you separate from trees and move them to grow as full grown trees?
Answer
The suckers should be removed as quickly as possible, because as their name suggests they suck the water and nutrients away from the main tree. The suckers often appear because of stress or over pruning and in the case of some tree varieties, they are just prone them. Unfortunately they will not transplant successfully because they are growing directly off the roots of the established tree.
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