Seedman's Lobelia Seeds

Lobelia Seeds

Lobelia is an attractive flowering plant that is used to attract bees and beneficial insects as well as uses in baskets and flower gardens. It is often matched with alyssum in containers and garden beds. It can just litter the ground or a container in color.
The foliage and flowers are delicate, but lobelia flowers in abundance, blooming all summer right until frost. In spring and fall lobelias grow well in full sun. However, in summer the sun may be too strong for this plant and some shade will help keep it in bloom. Bushy plants grow well grouped in beds, while trailing varieties are perfect for container, window boxes, and hanging baskets. We prefer annual varieties that bloom quickly the first season.
Sowing: Sprinkle the tiny seeds on the surface of a good seed starting mix and do not cover the seeds as they need light to germinate. Gently firm the seed staring mix down after you sprinkled the seeds. Keep the seed trays, or pots at a temperature of 66-76 degrees. The germination can take 14-20 days. Sow the seeds from February onwards, generally about 7 weeks before you want to transplant the seedlings. Placing the seeds into a polythene bag can aid germination by keeping these flower seeds warm and moist. Water the lobelia seeds always from the bottom, so the water will not disturb the small seeds.

LET385 Blue Carpet ( Lobelia erinus )

You will want to have this brilliant shade of bright blue in your landscape setting! Lobelia seeds are easy to start and quick to grow. A very popular annual that adds striking color to many diverse settings. Use Lobelia plants in containers, hanging baskets, edging along the flower garden, and as a general ground cover. It's very versatile and loves to bloom all summer long!
Blue Lobelia is not drought tolerant, so make sure you water deep and long. The roots must have plenty of moisture to endure the baking hot sun in the middle of the day. Do not let it dry out. Blue Lobelia flowers make a beautiful ground cover that performs well in full sun to partial shade. Grow as annual. Grows 4-5 inches tall, spreads about 6".

D9903 Regatta Mix Lobelia

The Regatta lobelia series is a superior, quick blooming trailing variety that continues to look good and flower heavily all summer. Regatta lobelias are superb performers in hanging baskets or borders.
Flowers up to 4 weeks earlier than other trailing varieties. Vigorous plants flower profusely, cascading over the edge of hanging baskets, larger containers and colour bowls.

LET389 Regatta Sky Blue

Beautiful sky blue color. The Regatta lobelia series is a superior, quick blooming trailing variety that continues to look good and flower heavily all summer. Regatta lobelias are superb performers in hanging baskets or borders.
Flowers up to 4 weeks earlier than other trailing varieties. Vigorous plants flower profusely, cascading over the edge of hanging baskets, larger containers and colour bowls.

LET390 Regatta Marine Blue MSP

Deep blue, green foliage, cascading habit. The Regatta lobelia series is a superior, quick blooming trailing variety that continues to look good and flower heavily all summer. Regatta lobelias are superb performers in hanging baskets or borders.
Flowers up to 4 weeks earlier than other trailing varieties. Vigorous plants flower profusely, cascading over the edge of hanging baskets, larger containers and colour bowls.
Multi seed pellets (MSP), each pellet contains several tiny seeds, makes for easy sowing and germination.

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