Blue Purple Lobelia Erinus Seeds - Flower Plant

Blue Purple Lobelia Erinus is a compact annual flowering plant valued for its dense growth habit and abundant blue to purple blooms. It is commonly grown in garden beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes, where it provides long-lasting seasonal color. The plant performs best in well-drained, fertile soil with consistent moisture and grows well in full sun to partial shade. Suitable for cool to mild growing conditions, Blue Purple Lobelia Erinus adds vibrant color and texture to ornamental landscapes.

Features

• Compact flowering plant with a mounding growth habit
• Produces blue to purple ornamental blooms
• Suitable for borders, containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes
• Adaptable to cool and mild growing conditions
• Performs well in full sun to partial shade
• Suitable for ornamental landscape plantings

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Lobelia erinus
• Common Name (US): Annual Lobelia
• Seed Type / Variety: Flower Seed
• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding annual
• USDA Zones: 2–10 (grown as an annual)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Late Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season Months: February–May
• Germination: 14–21 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 4–8 in tall, 6–12 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 6–8 in apart