Quick Profile
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Mature Height
6 - 12 Inches
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Bloom Color
Bi-color
Blue
Purple
White
Bloom Season
June - October
Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Size
Small
Features
A useful annual for the rock garden, containers, hanging baskets or as an edging in the border.
Culture
Sun to shade in moist well-drained soil
Cultivars
'Compact Royal Jewels' 10-14 inches tall, blue flowers
'Crystal Palace' 3-6 inches tall, blue flowers, low mound
'Regatta Series' 3-6 inches tall, blue flowers. good heat tolerance
'Laguna Series' 6-12 inches tall, blue and pink flowers. Good heat tolerance
'White Star' 6-12 inches tall, white flowers, good heat tolerance
'Techno Heat Light Blue' 6-12 inches tall, blue with white flowers, loose open habit, good heat tolerance
Notes
Lobelia often does better in the cooler weather and often goes out of bloom when it gets hot. Look for heat tolerant cultivars. Shear back after first bloom, fertilize and water to maintain flowering in the summer.
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