Growing Non-GMO Sapphire Lobelia Flower Seeds
Lobelia seeds are small; although they are easy to germinate and grow, the most challenging part is planting! Use tweezers or a hand seeder to help with the planting process. Directly sow lobelia seeds outdoors when temperatures are consistently around 65 F. For earlier spring blooms, begin the seeds indoors 4-6 weeks earlier than their planting-out date and germinate under a grow light. Use a heating pad to keep the soil temperature around 60 F. Sow lobelia 3-4 seeds to one hole; the group should be transplanted together and treated as one plant for a quick fill-in.
When transplanting seedlings indoors to outdoors, it is essential to gradually acclimatize them to their new environment (hardening off). Water regularly. If the plants appear stretched or the flowers are coming in sparsely, lightly shear the tops of the plants by no more than one-third. Immediately follow with fertilization to encourage a fresh flush of blooms.
Lobelia flowers perform best with high-fertility soil. If using fertilizer, use a time-release granular when planting out and then throughout the season, every 1.5-2 months with a low-strength liquid feed. For compost, incorporate well-rotted compost into the soil at the time of planting or transplanting, and then every 6-8 weeks, apply a new handful at the base of each grouping. Sapphire performs well in cool springs and shaded summers. Keep the soil evenly moist and do not let soil dehydrate as it will decrease blooming. Plants will experience heavy dieback if not shaded in extreme summers.
Sapphire Lobelia in the Flower Garden
Sapphire lobelia seeds are active garden performers and ideal for kids or novice gardeners to try as a dynamic accent to flower beds, fences, and walkways. Sapphire Lobelia is especially attractive to bees. Yellow-faced bees and bumblebees are among its fans. It may also attract other pollinators.
Landscaping With Sapphire Lobelia
Lobelia grows very similar to pansies and linaria; they are potted just as popularly indoors as they are outdoors. Sapphire Lobelia is a great addition to the front of a border or in mixed containers.
About Sapphire Lobelia Garden Seeds
Lobelia erinus, AKA Garden Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia, and Edging Lobelia, is related to the bellflower and native to most of Southern Africa from Malawi to South Africa. The genus name Lobelia is in reference to the 16th-century French doctor and botanist Matthias de l'Obel.
These blossoms are usually half-inch long and cover the feathery green foliage during the entire growing season.
If you are sensitive to smells, lobelia is a great choice. There is no need to sacrifice beauty to avoid an undesired scent. Lobelia flowers are aroma-free.
Many gardeners have success with adding mulch around the base of the plants to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. It is also recommended to do this when growing in pots.
Lobelia is considered toxic if ingested by humans or animals.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"The small and delicate-looking blooms and foliage of lobelia pairs very well with larger varieties of plants. I love to companion plant impatiens, snapdragons, or cockscomb with it! "
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- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer
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Sapphire Lobelia Seeds Per Package:
- 250 mg packet - Approximately Seeds 10,400
- .25 oz - Approximately 395,000Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 1,180,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 4,720,000 Seeds
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