LOBELIA SEEDS
Electric red summer blooms - One of the best nectar sources for hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies - Easy to grow in full sun, part sun or filtered shade
PR2477 CARDINAL FLOWER
Lobelia Seeds
Lobelia cardinalis
These upright growing, 2-4 foot tall perennials produce spikes of brilliant flame red 1.5 inch flowers in late summer. Hummingbirds love them beyond compare. A bog plant in nature, it needs moist, rich soil. Prefers part or filtered shade where summers are hot. Self-sows. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 300 seeds.
PR8223 QUEEN VICTORIALobelia Seeds
Lobelia x cardinalis (Lobelia fulgens)
Upright 3-4 foot plants with bright scarlet flowers, set against mahogany-red foliage, bloom in late summer and fall. They are superb in containers, and are a regal addition to borders. Hummingbirds love them! Winter hardy to zone 7, possibly zone 6, and since they bloom the first year they can be grown as an annual everywhere when started early. Packet is 1,000 fine seeds.
PR9542 COMPLIMENT MIXLobelia Seeds
Lobelia x speciosa
A brilliant mixture of blue, light pink, rose, scarlet, purple and deep red shades. The long dense flower spikes are long-lasting cut, staying fresh more than a week in a vase. Prefers moist soil, sun or part shade. Grows to 2.5 feet tall and is winter hardy to zone 6. Packet is 25 seeds.
How to Plant LOBELIA Seeds
Sow seeds in cell packs or peat pots, press into soil but do not cover. Needs light to germinate. Kept at 75 degrees F., germination is usually within 4-5 weeks. If not, put container inside a zip-lock bag and refrigerate for 4 weeks. Then return to 75 degrees F. until germination occurs.
