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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
Bittersweet Plant Berries
Do I need a male and female plant to get the orange berries usually on bittersweet plants. I got a plant a few years ago and it is growing great but no berries yet.
Answer
Celastrus scandens or the American Bittersweet is in fact a dioecious plant which means each plant only posses male or female sex organs and both are needed to fruit. Plant with caution Bittersweet is known to be invasive in most ofthe US when it hybridizes with Oriental Bittersweet.
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