Location for the herbaceous lobelia
As an original South African, the perenniallobelia a sunny, warm location, but without the blazing midday sun. Towering varieties prefer a location sheltered from the wind.
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Soil for the herbaceous lobelia
Normal garden soil is perfectly fine. Make sure the soil is fresh and moist, rich in humus and nutrients as well as well drained. The herbaceous lobelia cannot do anything with waterlogging.
Note: If you want to cultivate a perennial lobelia in a pot, it is best to choose a higher quality one Potting soil. With Lava granules(€ 14.00 at Amazon *) or sand, the permeability can be improved.
Cut the herbaceous lobelia
Cutting is an important maintenance measure for the herbaceous lobelia. If you shorten the plant by about a third after the first flowering and then add a little compost Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) If you give it to the roots, the plant will reward you with a second flowering a few weeks later. In this way, the flowering time is significantly extended - well into autumn.
Important: cut your magnificent herbaceous lobelia not until early spring back close to the ground.
Water the herbaceous lobelia
Always water the plant as soon as the soil has dried. The perennial lobelia is one of the thirstier perennials. The plant evaporates a lot of moisture through the countless leaves and the opulent flowers. The water should reach the roots directly from the spout.
Fertilize the herbaceous lobelia
The herbaceous lobelia needs a lot of nutrients in order to spoil you with the abundant flowering. Therefore, several fertilizers per year are recommended. Give the plant a serving of compost with horn shavings once a month from May to September.
Hibernate herbaceous lobelia
Perennial lobelia are one of the (few) frost-sensitive species. Nevertheless, they have the chance to live for at least two years in regions with mild winter. Here concrete advices to overwinter the plants:
- DO NOT cut back in autumn
- Bed perennials: with a 20 to 30 centimeter thick layer of leaves, straw, brushwood or Garden fleece cover (remove cover by mid-March at the latest)
- Pot / balcony box perennials: move to a light, frost-free winter quarters before winter and move over Water every now and then throughout the cool season (again in the garden or on the balcony in May return)
- DO NOT fertilize
Propagate herbaceous lobelia
In the perennial lobelia, the propagation takes place as with other perennials via the share.
