Lobelia Lilac Fountains (Trailing) Flower Seed

Lobelia Lilac Fountains (erinus pendula)

A hardly trailing type much improved on earlier cascade varieties. Strong vigorous grower producing masses of flower heads. Outstanding performance in tubs and hanging baskets

Lobelia Lilac Fountains is a compact, trailing, low-growing annuals with small, dark-green leaves and loose racemes of lilac-pink flowers in summer and early autumn

Plant in moist, free draining soil in full sun or partial shade. A liquid feed will prolong flowering in containerised plants, as will regular watering.

• Lobelia (Lobelia erinus compacta)

• Half-Hardy Annual

• Sowing Months: January, February, March, April

• Flowering Period: July onwards

• Height: 10 - 25cm (4-8")

• Spread: 10 - 15cm (4-6")

Culture: Sow January-April under glass in gentle heat. Flowers July-September.

• Sow lobelia from late winter to mid spring on the surface of a good seed compost and gently firm down. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 18-24C (65-75F) or seal it inside a polythene bag. Keep the soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light as this aids germination which usually takes 14-21 days.

• When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When lobelia plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors in full sun or semi-shade on moist, fertile, well drained soil at a distance of 10cm (4") apart.

Feed and water lobelia plants frequently throughout the summer to promote an endless supply of delicate lobelia flowers. 

Suitable for the garden, allotments and containers.

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season. Regular feeding is recommended.