Ampel lobelia: 3 varieties from the pantry of nature
A bright blue cloud in the garden always looks impressive against the background of other flowers. Ampelous lobelia goes well with petunia, marigolds, as well as the seaside cinerarium. It is also planted in pots or containers that are attached to the loggias. To create such compositions, it is important to know the characteristics of several varieties.
From undersized varieties, you can make an amazing edging of the garden alley. Ground cover varieties are often used on the slopes of alpine hills or at their foot.
Lobelia Sapphire is a competitor to a precious stone
Use this climbing plant to decorate a gazebo or unsightly building walls. Some growers plant a flower in an overall structure. In the garden, they are installed on special heights. When in bloom, Sapphire lobelia forms a blue cloud with a delightful purple hue.
The variety also has other features:
- bush height - 35 cm, diameter - up to 1.5 m;
- flowers grow up to 2 cm;
- the petals have a white spot in the center;
- the stems are highly branched.
In March or April, seeds are sown for seedlings. Containers fill with loose soil. The planting material is embedded to a depth of 0.2 cm. the appearance of 2 full-fledged leaves, the seedlings dive.
Lobelia is planted in fertile soil rich in humus. For her, choose a sunny or semi-shady area. Planting scheme - 10X15 cm.
Lobelia Blue breeze - notes of sea bliss
Another delightful variety is the Blue Breeze variety. This variety belongs to undersized, since the height of dense bushes does not exceed 13 cm. Large dark blue or purple flowers flaunt majestically on its stems. They can be seen in culture from June to October.
Using this variety, they successfully decorate:
- curbs;
- flower beds;
- rockeries;
- balconies / loggias;
- curbs.
However, the proposed locations should be sunny and moderately humid.
Seeds are recommended to be sown in February, using small containers with a loose substrate. The temperature of the seedlings is 18-20˚С. IN at the end of May, the seedlings are transferred to a permanent place in 15 cm increments.
Lobelia bush nostalgia or carefree childhood
The most problematic for the gardener is Lobelia Nostalgie. Even at the seedling stage, seedlings begin to branch very strongly. At this stage of its development, the lateral stems develop rapidly. As soon as it is transplanted into a flower bed, it grows even stronger. For this reason, the culture is placed in a separate area of the front garden. However, such spreading bushes look very impressive. Against the background of pale green foliage, lonely bluish flowers stand out amazingly. Such a heavenly blue reminds many of childhood, which is why the variety was called "nostalgia".