Loyal to men is not really hardy because it hardly tolerates frost. Although there are perennial breeds of the lobelia, the blue lobelia (the men's faithful) is usually sold as an annual perennial and sown anew every year.
Loyal to men is almost always an annual - it is therefore hardly worth overwintering
Loyal to men in winter
The lobelia should hibernate cool but frost-free, however, men's loyalty does not always sprout again after the hibernation. New seeding, on the other hand, is more successful. Sow in pots or in the greenhouse from January. Since the men's faithful is a light germ, the seeds may only be covered with a little soil. The ideal germination temperature is 16 - 18 °C.
The most important winter tips:
- Loyal to men counts as one year old
- Hibernation is hardly worthwhile
- sow new plants in winter
- Fertilize young plants only a little
- Only plant young plants in the garden after the ice saints
tips and tricks
A new sowing of the male faithful is more promising than overwintering.