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  • LOBELIA x speciosa 'Tania'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    LOBELIA x speciosa 'Tania'

    Magenta-purple flowers on red stems
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Often grown as an annual or biennial
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, leaf blotch, crowns can rot in damp, mild conditions
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Basal rosettes of oval to oblong-obovate, pointed leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Racemes
      Erect terminal racemes to 35cm (14in) long
    • Tubular
      2-lipped flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      50cm (20in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump-forming, slightly hairy perennial
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50cm (20in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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