| Common Name | Lobelia | 
|---|---|
| Family | Campanulaceae | 
| Genus | Lobelia | 
| species | -- | 
| Plant Type | Perennial | 
| US Patent # | -- | 
| EU Grant # | -- | 
| Bloom Time | July, August | 
| Flower Color | Purple | 
| Foliage Color | Green | 
| Dormancy | Winter | 
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade | 
| Growth Habit | Clumping | 
| Growth Rate | Fast | 
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 | 
| How Different? | -- | 
| Landscape Value | Summer color, mixed beds, borders, near streams or ponds. | 
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer | 
| Persistence | Deciduous | 
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 20" / 18" / 28" | 
| Soil (Garden) | Average, keep moist, likes peat. | 
| Water (Garden) | Prefers to be kept moist in the garden. | 
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor | 
| Comments | -- | 
Lobelia ‘La Fresco’
| *** PLEASE NOTE *** This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. | 
A dusky purple stolen from the palate of Michelangelo. Outstanding in the garden combined with pinks and whites. Sometimes forms fastigiate heads.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 20″ / 18″ / 28″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): July, August
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. | 
| EC | 1.0 – 1.5 | 
| pH | 5.6 – 6.8 | 
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm | 
| Notes | — | 
| Finish Time to 4″ | 3 – 5 weeks | 
| Finish Time to Gallon | — | 
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral | 
 
 



















