How to tend a Lobelia siphilitica

Also known as: Lobelia antisyphilitica Hayne, Lobelia densiflora J.Rennie, Lobelia coelestis Nutt. ex Loudon, Lobelia bollii E.Wimm., Lobelia reflexa Stokes, Rapuntium siphiliticum (L.) Mill., Rapuntium syphiliticum Moench, Lobelia siphilitica var. ludoviciana A.DC., Lobelia siphilitica var. maculata A.DC., Lobelia siphilitica f. laevicalyx Fernald, Lobelia siphilitica var. candida Alph.Wood, Lobelia siphilitica var. bollii (E.Wimm.) E.Wimm., Lobelia siphilitica f. albiflora Britton, Lobelia siphilitica var. minor Hook., Lobelia siphilitica var. alba G.Don & W.H.Baxter, Lobelia siphilitica f. ludoviciana (A.DC.) Voss, Lobelia belgica De Jonghe, Lobelia siphilitica var. densiflora (J.Rennie) E.Wimm., Lobelia siphilitica f. alba (G.Don & W.H.Baxter) Voss, Lobelia siphilitica var. rosea N.Coleman, Lobelia siphilitica f. purpurea E.J.Palmer & Steyerm., Lobelia siphilitica var. grandis E.Wimm., Dortmanna siphilitica (L.) Kuntze, Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica , Lobelia siphilitica f. siphilitica

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries

Sunlight

Like adequate light, shade properly under summer strong light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Campanulaceae, Lobelia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-August, viewing period 1-2 weeks
Flower colors
blue
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