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Techno® Lobelia
Lobelia erinus Techno® Series Patented
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| Description | Electric colors come alive on this earliest blooming of the lobelias. The intensely colored, semi-trailing flowers form a stunning display and continue to thrive through the summer heat. A great choice for containers, hanging baskets, and borders. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging, Hanging Basket |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in enriched soil with regular moisture. Can withstand full sun in cooler summer regions but will need some shade in warmer regions. May be sheared lightly mid-season to rejuvenate and promote continued bloom. Feed spring and summer. Hardy to 32°F. |
| History | The Techno® and Techno® Upright Lobelia Series (also recognized as Techno® Heat and Techno® Heat Upright) are Syngenta introductions, noted as heat tolerant and the earliest blooming of annual lobelias, and feature stunning blues, purples, and whites. Techno® is a trailing form and features (but may not be limited to) the following varieties: Blue, Cobalt Blue, Dark Blue, Electric Blue, Light Blue, Lilac, Violet, and White, and the more vigorous Large Blue Violet. |
| Description | Electric colors come alive on this earliest blooming of the lobelias. The intensely colored, semi-trailing flowers form a stunning display and continue to thrive through the summer heat. A great choice for containers, hanging baskets, and borders. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging, Hanging Basket |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in enriched soil with regular moisture. Can withstand full sun in cooler summer regions but will need some shade in warmer regions. May be sheared lightly mid-season to rejuvenate and promote continued bloom. Feed spring and summer. Hardy to 32°F. |
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| History | The Techno® and Techno® Upright Lobelia Series (also recognized as Techno® Heat and Techno® Heat Upright) are Syngenta introductions, noted as heat tolerant and the earliest blooming of annual lobelias, and feature stunning blues, purples, and whites. Techno® is a trailing form and features (but may not be limited to) the following varieties: Blue, Cobalt Blue, Dark Blue, Electric Blue, Light Blue, Lilac, Violet, and White, and the more vigorous Large Blue Violet. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.



