77 – 84 days. Regatta Series seeds promise exotic, radiant, and fragrant lobelia mounds that promise to invigorate any home or office with inviting summertime aromas. Regatta Series seeds will excite your home, patio, and garden with 4 – 6” tall African lobelia in a variety of unique signature colors. Lobelia seeds are vigorous seasonal performers and are an ideal grow for kids or novice gardeners with limited space. Regatta Series lobelia seeds grow a wonderful fresh trailing plant perfectly suited for many hanging baskets, planters, and pots. 1000 multi-seed pellets.
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Growing Regatta Series Lobelia Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Lobelia erinus
- Other Names: Garden Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia, Edging Lobelia
- Seed Type: Annual (Perennial to zones 10 – 11)
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Regatta Series 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.
- Days to Maturity: 77 – 84 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3 – 11
- Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep
- Plant Spacing: 6”
- Growth Habit: 4 – 6” tall trailing shrub with a dense 6 – 8” spread of ½” tubular blooms
- Soil Preference: Organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun – Partial shade
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Regatta Series 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.
- Color: Signature selection of Lilac, Lilac Splash, Marine Blue, Mignight Blue, Rose, Sapphire, Blue Sky, White, and Mix
Regatta Series 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 Regatta Series lobelia seeds ¼” deep and 6" apart in organically rich, consistently moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Regatta Series 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. Regatta Series lobelia seeds mature in 77 – 84 days as 4 – 6” tall trailing shrubs with a dense 6 – 8” spread of ½” 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.