Lobelia Upright Blue Basket Plants

Lobelia Upright Blue Basket PlantsThe Lobelia Upright Blue is a fantastic clumping filler that produces masses of tiny, vivid blue flowers designed to pack out the middle tier of your basket. It acts as a brilliant structural bridge between your tall centrepieces and your trailing vines, creating a dense mound of unbroken colour. While it is completely frost tender and lacks a scent, its tubular blooms will occasionally draw the attention of smaller, visiting hoverflies. This delicate

They have a bitter-sweet

though a waiting period of up to 2 weeks is recommended before any new growth is attempted

Blooming from July to September

It thrives in full sun or partial shade with moist but well-drained soil

Its woody stems bear an array of purple

The grapes have a strong flavour

Begonia Mocca Scarlet Red basket plants produce stunning colour through their Summer-Autumn double blooms

the Buddleja 'Lila Sweetheart' makes a delightful focal point

The dramatic colouring of this clump-forming perennial creates interest in beds

The foliage is dense

Penstemon 'Stapleford Gem' thrives in well-drained soil and tolerates full sun to partial shade

The earlier varieties of Alstroemeria required more space in the garden as they grew tall