Cornflower Seeds – Lobelia

Grow vibrant, delicate blooms with Cornflower Seeds – Lobelia String of Pearls, a popular choice among home gardeners who appreciate compact, richly colored flowers. This variety produces elegant, pearl-like blossoms that brighten borders, containers, rock gardens, and small landscape spaces. With reliable germination and steady growth, these seeds are well-suited for gardeners of all experience levels.

Lobelia String of Pearls is known for its rounded, trailing habit and dense clusters of flowers, making it ideal for hanging baskets, edging, and window boxes. Whether you’re designing a colorful garden bed or enhancing your patio ambiance, these seeds provide consistent, beautiful results throughout the growing season.

Features

• Produces compact, pearl-like blooms in vibrant shades

• Ideal for borders, containers, baskets, and small garden spaces

• Suitable for beginner and experienced gardeners

• Steady growth with reliable germination

• Adds soft texture and striking color to outdoor spaces

Specifications

• Plant Type: Annual

• Common Name (US): Cornflower / Lobelia

• Variety: String of Pearls

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounded, trailing

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early fall

• Sun Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Regular, even moisture

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–9

• Planting Season:

  • Indoor Sowing: Late winter to early spring (February–April)

  • Outdoor Sowing: After last frost in spring (March–May depending on zone)

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Mature Height: 4–6 inches

• Spacing: 6–8 inches apart