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Lobelia
Lobelia erinus

Native to: South Africa
Hardiness: Grown as a half-hardy annual under the British System.
Seed Count: 32,100 seeds per gram (.031g/Ms).
Germination: Germinate at 24?C (75?F). Do not cover seed. Germinates in 2 to 3 weeks. Professional growers should use a fungicide to control damp-off. Transplant in small clumps or use multi seed pellet.
Description:
Excellent for edging. Does best in rich moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Does not like hot temperatures.
 
Hanging Type

2002 Blue

 2007 Blue Eye

 2001 Color Cascade Mix
A trailing mix that was bred to provide a wide range of colors, including mid-blue, light blue, white, carmine, purple, mauve and lilac. Ideal for hanging baskets and as a ground cover. Garden height: 20cm (8 in.)
2001 Mix
2000 Ruby

 2006 White

   


Other Garden Types


2012 Cambridge Blue
A light sky blue lobelia that has light green leaves. Garden height: 10cm(4in.)
2005 Crystal Palace
A favorite of professional bedding plant growers and home gardeners, the rich, deep blue flowers against bronze-green foliage are a spectacular show in any garden. Garden height: 10cm (4in.)

2014 Emperor William
Blue with green foliage. Garden height: 10cm(4in.)
2010 Mrs. Clibran
Deep blue with white eye. Garden height: 10cm(4in.)
2008 Rosamond
Carmine with green foliage. Garden height: 10cm(4in.)
2011 Sapphire
A blue lobelia with green leaves and a trailing habit. Garden height: 10cm(4in.)
2016 Snowball
Pure white flowers. As is true with all white Lobelias, this variety will contain a small percentage of blue flowers.
2013 String of Pearls
A formula mixture of all of the above colors.


Palace series for professional growers
Palace Series was bred to be early flowering and to maintain a more compact habit than tolder Lobelia varieties. Available in a multi seed pellet (5 to 7 plants per pellet.)


P277-0 Lilac
Deep Lilac colored flowers.

P276-1 Palace? Blue
Green foliage and mid-blue flowers.

P275-0 Palace? Blue with Eye
Green foliage and blue flower with white center. Voted Australian Flower of the Year.

P280-0 Palace? White
Purest white available. Like all white Lobelias, this variety will contain a small percentage of blue flowers.

P279-0 Royal Palace?
Bronze leaf foliage with dark blue flower.

P278-0 Sky Blue
Light blue flowers.
  
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