Family: Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lobelia (low-BEE-lee-a) (Info)
Species: erinus (EAR-rin-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Hot Waterblue Improved
Additional cultivar information: (PP16225, HotŪ series, aka Hot Water Blue Imp., Weslowat)
Hybridized by Westhoff; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2004
Category:
Annuals
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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