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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
Spartan Apple Tree
My Spartan apple tree does not flower or produce fruit, I have a James Grieve apple tree planted nearby for polunation which does produce a few apples. The tree is 3 years old.
Answer
It's not uncommon for newly planted apple trees to take several years to produce flowers. The combination of transplant shock and the plants energy directed towards root development often causes young apple trees to produce few flowers. Both the Spartan and James Grieve Apple are great pollinators of one another, both are flowering group 3 and partially-self-fertlizing. I would just give it some time to adapt and continue water and fertilize normally. Perhaps next season is the one.
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