Growing Sapphire Lobelia Garden Seeds

Sapphire lobelia seeds are most popularly started indoors 8-10 weeks prior to the final frost. Seeds take 14-21 days to germinate in full lighting. Lobelia grows very similarly to pansies and linaria and are potted just as popularly indoors as they are outdoors. Plant 2-3 Sapphire lobelia seeds ¼ inch deep and 6 inches apart in Organically rich, consistently moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. 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 die back if not shaded in extreme summers. Lobelia has no susceptibility to any pests or diseases. Sapphire lobelia seeds mature in 77-84 days as 4-9 inch tall trailing shrubs with a dense 6-9 inch spread of ½ inch tubular blooms.

Lobelia erinus, or more commonly known as Lobelia, is a relative to the bellflower and native to most of southern Africa from Malawi to South Africa. The genus name Lobelia pays homage to 16th century French physician and botanist Matthias de l'Obel.