"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 27/6/05 23:44, in article ,
"Bob Smith (UK)" bob@nospamplease wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 27/6/05 20:36, in article ,
"Bob
Smith (UK)" bob@nospamplease wrote:

Is there anything special you have to do to get them to trail? Mine
always
grow straight up, even when planted in the sides of baskets at a slight
downward angle. Stupid lobelias.

Not all Lobelias trail. Which did you buy - do you remember the name?
If
it had 'Fountain' in the name, for example, it should be trailing. I
think
you would do best if next year you ask your nursery or garden centre
which
*are* the trailing ones in their collection and which are not.
http://www.fothergills.co.uk/en/lobe...mixed-935.aspx


They were definitely labelled "trailing lobelia". I wanted them for the
baskets, and did not buy the bush lobelia ones. I may have the label
spike
somewhere for the latin name.

Yes, it will help if you can find that. Otherwise, it is just possible
that
there was some incorrect labelling. How long have you had them planted -
are they just taking their time to get going and 'do their thing'?

Well one batch was labelled "trailing lobelia sapphire". It was the first
batch I planted, and is in the form of a 6" ball of flowers centred around
the planting point. The stalks go downwards, with mostly blue flowers
pointing up. (The label has all blue flowers, but there are a few purple
ones mixed in the actual plant)

The second batch was labeled "trailing mixed lobelia", and grew to about 10"
high. Some "training" yesterday has resulted in horizontal lobelia. Not
many flowers yet. The label says "produces a vigorous cascade of flowers
from June to September". Maybe more flowers will weigh them down a bit.

Bob