At a Glance
- Variety:Lobelia
Deep blue flowers with dark, almost metallic foliage.
Popular choice for edging beds and borders.
Traditionalists love it interplanted with white alyssum.
Sowing Time
January – March
Sowing Indoors
Almost fill a seed tray with moist seed compost, Sow seeds thinly over the surface and do not cover them. Place in the warmth 15-20 degree Celsius (60-70 Fahrenheit), and keep moist.
Growing On
Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant 5cm (2in) apart into trays of potting compost. It is easier to transplant small clumps of lobella seedlings than to try and transplant single seedlings.
Hardening Off/Planting Out
Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out when danger of frost has passed. Allow 15cm (6in) between plants.
Flowering Time
June – September
