How ampelous lobelia blooms - white, blue, blue

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Description of ampelous lobelia
- Distribution area in the natural environment
Variety of species

Lobelia ampelnaya is a popular plant used for decorative decoration of apartments, balconies and verandas. Bright and unusual flowers have made it popular among flower growers.

Description of ampelous lobelia

Lobelias belonging to ampelous varieties can reach 50 cm in length. Thanks to their strong branching, they grow into a lush shrub. The stems of the plant, growing up to 20 cm in length, begin to bend and descend, forming a whole cascade of bright buds. Due to this feature, it is often grown in flower pots and hanging pots.

Blue Splash is a very showy variety

The leaves on the stems grow small, rounded. Buds with a diameter of 1-2 cm can be white, pink, light blue, purple, blue or pink. Flowering begins in mid-May and lasts until the first frost.

For your information!Although there are varieties called red, in nature, lobelias of this color, despite the efforts of breeders, do not yet exist.

Distribution area in the natural environment

In total, there are more than 300 varieties of ampel varieties. The flower grows in almost every corner of the globe, but is most common in the subtropics. In temperate climates, it is grown as an annual plant. Under natural conditions, such varieties as Dortman's lobelia and sessile-leaved varieties grow on the territory of Russia. Despite the wide variety of varieties, only about 20 species are grown for decorative purposes.

Variety of species

Domestic varieties are divided into several groups, which differ in growth, size and color of buds. They are conventionally divided by color:

white;
blue;
blue;
red.

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All of them, in turn, have a number of the most popular varieties, which are most often grown for decorative purposes.

Lobelia Ampelnaya White

Basically, the most common and easy-to-care varieties of this variety are grown at home.

Blue Splash Regatta

A distinctive feature of the Regatta is the presence of blue-white buds. She begins to bloom almost a month earlier than her relatives. The bush grows voluminous due to highly branching shoots.

Lobelia cascading white

Care and cultivation of this variety are distinguished by their simplicity, since the White Cascade is an unpretentious and frost-resistant variety. It blooms in June and ends in September.

Note! All flower care consists in timely watering and feeding.

Regatta White

Differs in the earliest onset of flowering and various shades of buds. Small in size, they create a beautiful look during flowering. The bush is formed by cascading stems that grow up to 35 cm in length. Great for balconies and hanging pots.

For your information!Regatta White seeds are multi-dragee, from which up to 7 new seedlings grow.

Reggata white

Marquise

This variety has a dense shape. Its stems grow up to 40 cm in length and have small leaves on them. Flowering begins in May and ends with the first cold weather. The buds have a dark pink hue.

Marquise

Lobelia ampelous blue

Blue varieties are characterized by low height and small flowers.

Cascade

The blue Cascade bush can grow up to 25 cm in height. Small buds appear on it, no more than 1 cm.The variety begins to bloom in mid-June. It grows in the shade and does well even in cool conditions.

Blue Cascade

Marine Blue Regatta

Marine Blue is a spring blooming variety. Its buds have a bright, deep blue color and can be up to 2 cm in diameter. The bush can grow up to 30 cm in height.

Marine blue

Serpentine

Serpentine has long flowing stems. The plant blooms from early summer to early autumn. The blossoming buds are 2 cm in diameter. In order for the bush to bloom actively, the wilted shoots are removed.

Note! Since Serpentine seeds are very small, when sowing, they are simply mixed with sand, without deepening into the ground.

Lobelia ampelous blue

Blue Lobelias are popular for their small but abundant buds, which give the plant a beautiful appearance.

Sapphire

Lobelia ampelous of this variety, when flowering, looks like a carpet of small buds. It is the most common domestic variety. Its flowers have two shades - a white center and pale blue petals. The stems, reaching a length of 30 cm, form a compact and beautiful bush. The leaves on them have an oblong shape and a green tint. This species is highly frost-resistant and likes to be on the lighted side of the house.

Important!Sapphire blooms for a very long time. And if you cut off the wilted buds, then new ones will bloom in their place.

Sapphire

Regatta Sapphire

On the Sapphire Regatta bush, buds with deep blue petals grow. The variety belongs to early flowering annual crops and is used to decorate terraces and balconies. Its flowering is so abundant that sometimes no shoots are visible under the buds. Experienced gardeners recommend planting the plant along with other annuals. This variety does not like a lot of sunlight and does not grow well in dry soil mixture.

Regatta Sapphire

Lobelia Niagara Ampelnaya

The Niagara ampelous bush is compact in size, but its long hanging shoots reach up to 35 cm. Small green leaves with an oblong shape grow over the entire surface of the stems. The blossoming buds of this lobelia are small in size and have a bright purple hue.

Note! This variety is valuable among flower growers due to its good seed germination.

Niagara ampelous

Lobelia ampelous Red cascade

Among the representatives of the red species, the Red Cascade is the most widespread. This plant in warm areas can be grown as a perennial bush. Its stems grow up to 30 cm in length and can be hanging or creeping. The blossoming buds are small in size, no more than 2 cm in diameter. The leaves are small, lanceolate.

This shrub is propagated by seeds.

Important! They are sown on top of the soil, as they need sunlight to germinate.

After the first leaves appear, the plant dives.

Red cascade

Ampel lobelia is suitable for growing even by inexperienced growers. It is quite easy to grow and care for it. And bright multi-colored buds will decorate a summer cottage, apartment or balcony.