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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
leaves burnt
I bought and planted a 6 feet high peachcot tree. The tips and top leaves got burnt. Why? What should I do?
Answer
It is most likely a combination of transplant shock and notenough water causing the peachcot leaves to burn. From the picture it looks to be hot and dry where you live, in which case a new plant should be watered frequently and throughly. In your case I would recommend every 2-3 days water throughly making sure to fully saturate the rootball, do this for the first 30-60 days (depending on the daily temp you be the judge) then you can start to reduce the frequency of watering to 2 days per week, this should continue through the hot summer months. Once it begins to cool, once a week should be sufficient. Unfortunately I do not know your exact climate or soil conditions so bevigilant of over and under watering. Poor drainage can lead to over watering.
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