Mannentreu is ideal for planting in balcony boxes. It can be combined very well with other plants and its blue to purple flowers will delight you with good care from June to October.

Loyal to men, he likes it sunny and warm on the balcony

This is how you plant men's loyalty in the balcony box

Male Loyal grows to about 15 - 30 cm and fits very well between taller plants. In addition to the classic blue men's loyalty, there are now also breeds in other colors, such as white, pink or red and also hanging variants. The blue lobelia can be combined very well with other plants tone-on-tone or in contrasting colors.

For a combination, choose plants with the same or at least similar needs. Loyal to men, it likes it sunny and warm, but also tolerates partial shade. However, it blooms more profusely in the sun. Regular fertilization and plenty of water are also helpful, but not waterlogging. Possible neighbors are, for example, petunias and geraniums, but also the balloon flower or elecampane.

How to maintain male loyalty on the balcony

Loyal to men, it flowers profusely from June to October. Sometimes, however, the flowering becomes a bit sparse before then. With a complete pruning, you can encourage your plants to flower again in the fall. The blue lobelia needs some liquid fertilizer about every two weeks. On warm days it should be watered abundantly, possibly even in the morning and evening.

You should absolutely avoid waterlogging. To do this, create a good drainage layer made of old potsherds or coarse gravel in the pot or balcony box. Alternatively, you can also use a box that allows excess irrigation water to drain off directly. So that your newly purchased or freshly grown lobelia do not freeze to death, they may only be planted outside after the ice saints in May or remain outside overnight.

The best tips for being loyal to men on the balcony:

  • Plant as sunny and warm as possible
  • water plentifully on warm days
  • Absolutely avoid waterlogging
  • possibly choose a balcony box with an overflow
  • fertilize occasionally

tips and tricks

If flowering stops significantly during the summer, then cut back the Mannentreu by about a third. In this way you encourage a second flowering well into autumn.

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Vegetable garden