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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
Ground Cover
I leave in Northern Virginia. I would like a ground cover that flowers and grows in shady areas.
Answer
Here is a list of several ground covers that should do well in your area. -Eurybia divaricata, White Wood Aster -Symphyotrichum cordifolium, Heart-leaved Aster -Pachysandra procumbens, Alleghany Spurge -Tiarella cordifolia, Foamflower -Dryopteris erythrosora, Japanese Shield Fern or Autumn Fern -Euphorbia amygdaloides, Robb’s Spurge All Hosta do well in light to full-shade as well.
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