Lobelia erinus, 'Cambridge Blue'

Genus: Lobelia

Species: erinus

Variety: 'Cambridge Blue'

Family Name: Campanulaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 820G

Hardiness: Half Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Summer Bedding

Colour: Blue

Flowers: June, July, August, September, October

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors in late winter-late spring. Best to sow early in the year. Surface sow, finely, onto moist well-drained seed compost. Mixing seed with silver sand may help you to do this. Do not cover the seed as it needs light to germinate. Ideal temp. 15-20°C. Germination takes 10-14 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to trays with 5cm spacing. Acclimatise and plant out in clumps rather than individual plants from May with 15cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a moist soil or compost in full or partial sun. Liquid feeding will prolong flowering. Dislikes hot, dry weather. Keep moist at all times.

Cultivation Instructions

Can be cut back by half in height in mid-summer to rejuvenate and to increase bushiness. Once flowering ceases in late autumn pull and compost the plant.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 2706

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.