Here's how to do it right

The best location and the right soil

Faithful to men also thrives in the Penumbra, but he definitely likes the full sun better. It shows this with a particularly lush bloom. He also likes it warm and sheltered from the wind. A balcony facing south or south-west is ideal.

But the blue is not only felt on the balcony lobelia well. You can also plant this plant very well in your rock garden or as a Border to use. Faithful to men can be easily combined with other plants.

The soil should be rich in nutrients and sandy-loamy, not too firm. Because loyal to men does not tolerate waterlogging. When planting in the balcony box or in pots and tubs, ensure that there is a proper drainage layer so that excess water can run off. Use coarse gravel or old pottery shards for this.

The ideal time to plant

Because loyal to men very much sensitive to frost should not be planted outside until after the ice saints in May. This is especially true for young plants. If you would like to put pots with Männertreu on the balcony beforehand, then bring them into the apartment on frosty nights.

The sowing of loyal men

It is advisable to prefer men loyal to the warm so that the young plants can bloom early in the year. For one sowing outdoors you should wait at least until the end of April or even until May. Faithful to men only germinates at temperatures of at least 15 ° C, so it is a so-called warm germ. During the germination period of one to two weeks, the humidity should be constantly high.

The most important planting tips:

• sunny and warm location
• nutrient-rich soil
• poisonous, therefore plant out of the reach of pets and small children
• very sensitive to frost
• Avoid waterlogging at all costs
• Do not sow outdoors before the end of April
• Uniform germination temperature and high humidity required

Tips & Tricks

Loyal to men usually grows to around 15 to 30 cm, but there are also hanging variants, for example for planting hanging baskets.