Lobelia 'Riviera Midnight Blue'
Absolutely covered with dainty deep blue flowers, with subtle white eyes. A classic 'filler' that adds delicate texture to gardens, pots and hanging baskets.
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Lobelia Riviera Sky Blue is cloaked in charming cerulean blue flowers, with tiny white pinpoint eyes. With a mounded, compact habit and attractive foliage, Lobelia is a versatile choice for adding delicate texture and filling space in garden beds, pots, hanging baskets and borders. Frost tolerant, cool season thriver.
Features
- Pretty blue flowers
- Compact shape
- Frost tolerant
Product details
How
Press lightly (as seeds need light to germinate) into trays of Yates® Black Magic® Seed Raising Mix. Firm down and water with a fine mist spray. Retain moisture by covering with glass or plastic cling film. Transplant small clusters of seedlings when large enough to handle.
Care
Choose a sunny or partly shaded position. Add Yates® Thrive® Natural Blood & Bone to the soil before planting and fertilise regularly with Yates® Thrive® Flower & Fruit Soluble Fertiliser. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
Cut back after flushes of flowering to encourage more blooms.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
20-25 cm |
| Sow depth |
1mm |
| Plant height |
10-15 cm |
| Germination |
10-14 days |
| Germination (days) |
12 days |
| Flowering |
14 weeks |
| Flowering (days) |
100 days |
| Botanical name |
Lobelia erinus |
Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix
Specially formulated for trouble-free seed raising in trays (or outdoor seed sowing direclty into the ground) and propagation of cuttings.
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