String of Pearls lobelia
Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls'
RHS AGM 1998
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'String of Pearls' lobelia (Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls') is a plant for pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It blooms in early to late spring and draws butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Parrot's beak, White velvet, and Vinca.