Edging lobelia "Purple-Red" (fountains lobelia)

Fountains lobelia "Purple-Red" (edging lobelia) - Lobelia erinus var. pendula.
Ampel lobelia - a fast-growing, graceful plant with hanging or creeping, flowering stems will quickly weave a magnificent cascade of purple-red charming flowers against a background of delicate light green foliage and will delight you until frost.
Use it for growing on balconies, in hanging baskets and outdoor vases.
Sowing: for seedlings in March-April. After the appearance of the first two true leaves, the seedlings dive. It is better to dive in small groups of several seedlings.
They are planted outdoors in May-June, when the danger of frost has passed. The distance between plants is 10-15 cm.
Suitable for any moist garden soil rich in humus, sunny or semi-shady location.
Care: for abundant and long flowering, periodic top dressing and good watering in dry weather are necessary.
For top dressing use complex mineral fertilizer.
In August, the plants should be cut low, fed, loosened and watered, then the second flowering will come, which will last until frost.
Flowering: June-October.
Lobelia goes well with all bright annuals (chamomile, lobularia, pelargonium, white petunia, bluebell).

Edging lobelia, fountains lobelia. Bot. syn.: Lobelia erinoides L.