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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
Smelly bamboo stalks
I have had 3 very nice bamboo cuttings for sometime and they have just started to have a very bad oder! I use distilled water when changing the water and have never had this problem before. I have tried washing them by hand and the clear glass container a
Answer
Your bamboo can be saved so long as the actual stalks are not rotting. I have had the same issue with some stalks I have had for over seven years, I believe the smell is coming from some roots that died with in the mass. With my lucky bamboo I pruned the roots way back nearly to the main stalk, they will recover pretty fast. On occasion I will take the stalks out and run water through the roots for a few minutes.
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