Edging lobelia
Lobelia erinus · Lobelias · Bellflower family
Also known as: Garden Lobelia · Trailing Lobelia
Easy10–25cmNot pet-safe
Edging lobelia care at a glance
Edging lobelia (Lobelia erinus) needs a lot of water and prefers to grow in full sun.
- Water need
- High
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Moist
- Nutrients
- High
- Life cycle
- Annual
Pests, Diseases, Toxicity & Weather on Edging lobelia
Possible pests on Edging lobelia include Aphids, Slugs and snails, Whitefly and Spider mites. A possible disease is Root rot. Edging lobelia is toxic to cats, dogs and humans.
Pest
- Aphids Medium
- Slugs and snails Medium
- Whitefly Low
- Spider mites Low
Disease
- Root rot Medium
Toxicity
- Lobeline alkaloids Medium
Weather
- Heat stress Medium
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Frequently asked questions about Edging lobelia
- Which pests affect Edging lobelia?
- Possible pests on Edging lobelia include Aphids, Slugs and snails, Whitefly and Spider mites.
- Which diseases affect Edging lobelia?
- A possible disease is Root rot.
- Is Edging lobelia toxic to cats and dogs?
- Edging lobelia is toxic to cats, dogs and humans.
- How much water does Edging lobelia need?
- Edging lobelia has a high water requirement.
- What light does Edging lobelia need?
- Edging lobelia prefers to grow in full sun. Around 6 hours of light per day is ideal.
- Is Edging lobelia frost-hardy?
- Edging lobelia is not frost-hardy.