Lobelia erinus Purple Star ('Wespurstar'PBR)
trailing lobelia [Purple Star]
A low-growing plant, with stems to 27cm long, small, narrow, olive green leaves and a trailing habit. The two-lipped flowers, 2cm across, are vivid purple, produced abundantly in summer and autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Lobelia can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and showy 2-lipped flowers that may be solitary or in racemes or panicles
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Ideal for bedding schemes or in containers especially in partial shade. Avoiding drought stress will prolong flowering, as will liquid feeding
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove after flowering ceases in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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