Description

Botanical Interests Crystal Palace Lobelia Seeds yield compact mounds of rich, dark blue flowers that create a stunning display in containers, window boxes, baskets, or garden borders. These charming flowers bloom from spring to frost and thrive in full sun to part shade, with their bronze-tipped leaves intensifying in full sun. In mild climates, lobelia may even continue to bloom throughout the winter, adding year-round color to your garden. Known for attracting pollinators and beneficial insects, this variety is a low-maintenance choice for any garden. Additionally, under ideal conditions, it may reseed for an even more vibrant display in the future.

3,000 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Lobelia erinus
Family: Campanulaceae
Native: Africa
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10–11; otherwise grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 4″–6″ mound
Variety Information: ½” dark blue flowers heavily massed above low-growing foliage.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring to frost
Attributes: Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. In Mild Climates, sow in late summer for winter color.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 60°–70°F.
Days to Emerge: 15–20 days
Seed Depth: Press lightly into surface
Seed Spacing: Sow in groups of 12–20 seeds, 4″–6″ apart
Thinning: Not required.