Lobelia Seeds – Compact

Lobelia Seeds produce compact, cascading plants covered in a profusion of delicate, vibrant blue, white, or violet flowers. These versatile blooms are perfect for hanging baskets, borders, and containers, adding a rich splash of color throughout the growing season. Easy to grow and maintain, Lobelia plants thrive in cooler climates and bring consistent beauty to garden edges and planters. Ideal for gardeners seeking long-lasting floral displays that attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees.

Features:

• Produces masses of bright, compact flowers

• Ideal for borders, containers, and hanging baskets

• Attracts butterflies and pollinators

• Thrives in partial sun and well-drained soil

• Suitable for cool-season gardening

Specifications:

• Common Name: Lobelia

• Scientific Name: Lobelia erinus

• Plant Type: Annual

• Growth Habit: Compact, trailing

• Height: 4–9 inches

• Spread: 6–12 inches

• Bloom Color: Blue, white, or violet

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist

• Germination Time: 14–20 days

• Sowing Method: Surface sow; do not cover seeds

• Bloom Season: Spring to early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2–11

• Planting Season by Zone:

  • Zones 2–5: Start indoors in late winter; transplant after frost (April–May)

  • Zones 6–9: Direct sow or transplant outdoors in early spring (March–April)

  • Zones 10–11: Sow in late fall or early winter (November–January)

• Maturity: 12–14 weeks from sowing