Rose Trailing Lobelia
A classic filler, with airy foliage and delicate flowers; exceptional for hanging baskets, window boxes, rock walls, and containers, gracefully cascading over the edges. Long blooming, performing to the end of the season.
PLANTING
Lobelia erinus
Annual, Perennial zones 10-11
Germination: 7-14 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF
Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface, seeds need light to germinate
Starting Indoors: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 6-8” apart after the last frost.
Sowing Outdoors: Starting indoors is recommended. Direct sow around the last frost date, only in areas with long growing seasons.
Growth Habit: Trailing
Height and Width: 6-8” by 6-8”
Spacing: 6-8” apart
Light Needs: Full sun to part shade
Soil Needs: Fertile, moist but well-drained
Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in 80-90 days
Uses: Rock gardens, planters and containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, attracts butterflies, deer resistant
Care: Amend the soil with compost before transplanting. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time. Keep well watered in hot and dry weather.