Lobelia
Photo:
Techno Blue Lobelia, David MacTavish,
Hutchinson Farm Greenhouse, Burlington, ON,
April 29 2014
Grown at Hutchinson Farm since
1990's. Available May 2022, in 4½" pots,
combination planters and hanging baskets.
Description
Looking for a blue flower? Lobelia is about as
blue as you can get. We grow the Regatta series
and Techno series which are profuse bloomers, and
range in colour from deep sapphire blue to light
blue. The regattas can be divided, as each pot has
many plants.
Winter Hardiness: Annual
Light Requirements: Full sun - bright shade
Where to plant: Containers
Height: 4 - 6"
Trails: 10 - 12"
Garden Performance
Best suited as a trailer in containers and
hanging baskets. Avoid hot areas of your garden,
as Lobelia, especially the Regattas, can stop
blooming if they get too hot. Fertilize lightly.
Trailing Regatta Series
N/A 2022 We probably will not grow these again
because they do not perform nearly as well in
the heat as the Techno series.
Blue Sky
Blue Splash
Sapphire
White
Techno Heat Series
(trailing)
Best heat tolerance (often lobelia doesn't
flower mid-summer because it can't take the heat,
but this "heat" series is the best).
