A classic filler, with airy foliage and delicate flowers; exceptional for hanging baskets, window boxes, rock walls, and containers, gracefully cascading over the edges. Long blooming, performing to the end of the season.
15 Multi-seed Pellets (8-10 seeds per pellet)
PLANTING
Lobelia erinus
Annual, Perennialzones 10-11
Germination:7-14 days
Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-70F
Seed Planting Depth:Sow on the surface, seeds need light to germinate
Starting Indoors:Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-70F soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 6-8 apart after the last frost.
Sowing Outdoors:Starting indoors is recommended. Direct sow around the last frost date, only in areas with long growing seasons.
Growth Habit:Trailing
Height and Width:6-8 by 6-8
Spacing:6-8 apart
Light Needs:Full sun to part shade
Soil Needs:Fertile, moist butwell-drained
Approximate days to flower from seed:Blooms in 80-90 days
Uses:Rock gardens, planters and containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, attracts butterflies, deer resistant
Care:Amend the soil with compost before transplanting.Apply a liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time.Keep well watered in hot and dry weather.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.