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Masses of periwinkle blooms with a white eye cascade from Lobelia ‘Laura Blue Eye’ adding a soft blue froth to your summer containers. Flowering from June until at least September, Lobelia are much-loved half-hardy plants popular for hanging baskets and patio pots for their airy, flowing habit and long-lasting show. These delicate yet showy blooms will reach a height of 15cm with a spread of 45cm. Just perfect near the edge of containers, walls or borders to spill a profusion of pretty pale-blue flowers.Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Add a handful of slow-release fertiliser to your compost at the time of planting to keep plants fed through the summer. Ensure soil remains moist but not waterlogged for plenty of flowers. No need to deadhead. Combines well with pinks and purples – Salvias, Fuchsias, and free-flowing Nemesia, Petunias, and Lobularia all make great companions for Lobelia ‘Laura Blue Eye’.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Lobelia erinus Laura Blue Eye YP |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
| Colour | Blue |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Trailing | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
