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White-eyed, soft blue blooms smother cascading Lobelia ‘Laura Sky Blue’ for ribbons of long-lasting colour.Flowers in a gentle shade of hazy summer skies look stunning pouring over the edge of patio pots, pretty window-boxes, or lush and colourful hanging baskets. H&S: 30cm x 30cm.Half-hardy Lobelia are frost tender – usually grown here as annuals, they perform best in their first year. A subtle variation of this versatile classic summer bedding plant; Lobelia ‘Laura Sky Blue’ will delight from June to October with her profusion of tumbling, delicate flowers.Thrives in full sun or part shade. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil which should be kept moist. Mix a handful of slow-release fertiliser to your compost when planting to keep Lobelia healthy and productive. No need to deadhead. Mingles well with Fuchsias, Calibrachoa, Pelargoniums, Salvias and Brachyscome in a large container. Mingles well with Fuchsias, Calibrachoa, Pelargoniums, Salvias and Brachyscome in a large container.
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Key Information
Latin Name | Lobelia erinus Laura Sky Blue YP |
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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 |