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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
Possum grapes
What would cause possum grapes to not produce fruit?
Answer
Vitis rotundifolia, common name Muscadines or Possum grape are dioecious, meaning they have male and female flowers on different plants. The flowers of each sex are borne in short, dense panicles and require cross pollination between one another. If there are no males plants in the area, there will likely be no fruit. Pollination can occur from insects or wind, for the best chance of pollination the plants should be planted 25 feet or closer together. Depending on the location a late freeze could also damage the flowers.
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