Variety traits
Inflorescence — Lobelia erinus
Lobelia erinus L.
Lobelia erinus does not form classic inflorescences; its flowers are solitary and develop in the leaf axils. The ornamental value of the crop is determined by the abundance of flowering and the diameter of individual flowers, rather than inflorescence characteristics.
In the reference 8 varieties crop Edging lobelia, where this is mentioned in the description.
In Lobelia erinus, flowers are situated singly in the leaf axils on slender pedicels; therefore, botanically, the concept of a complex inflorescence does not apply to this species. The visual effect of a dense floral cover is created by prolific blooming, during which the flowers thickly cover the entire plant.
Instead of inflorescence parameters, variety evaluation relies on flower diameter, which ranges from 1.0–2.0 cm, as well as indices of flowering intensity. From an agrotechnical perspective, this process is heavily influenced by light intensity and mineral nutrition levels, as an excess of organic matter stimulates vegetative growth to the detriment of flowering.
General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.
Varieties of Edging lobelia mentioned in the description
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