Lobelia tenuior 'Blue Wings'

  • Product number: 537770
  • Origin: Australia
  • Latin: Lobelia tenuior

A subtle lobelia with sky-blue flowers, consisting of 3 petals, which as it were point to the white throat. This Australian beauty forms much larger flowers than the well-known bedding plant Lobelia: about 2.5 cm. The plant grows to 25-30 cm high and blooms diligently throughout the summer. In mild winters, there is a good chance of a 2nd year...!

Names:
Latin: Lobelia tenuior
Dutch: Lobelia 'Blue Wings'
English: Lobelia 'Blue Wings'

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Sowing method: March-June in a warm spot. The best medium is coco peat with silver sand. Sieve the top layer and sprinkle the seeds evenly over this fine surface. Press the seeds down, do not cover with soil (light germinator) and keep moist by misting. After emergence, place in a cooler, well-lit area, and move outdoors from May onwards.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • Not applicable / Not known

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Sky blue with a white throat
  • Origin: Australia
  • Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Butterflies
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lobelia tenuior
  • Dutch: Lobelia 'Blue Wings'
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Lobelia 'Blue Wings'
  • All year round

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