Lobelias typically take up to three weeks to germinate. Which is why I'm so excited that one of the many lobelia seeds I planted just a few days ago has already sprouted. Look!
The lobelias I seeded, Lobelia erinus, are an heirloom variety called Cambridge Blue. They have lots of tiny pale blue flowers that bloom from spring to fall and the plant reaches just 4" to 6" tall and tends to trail, which makes them perfect for hanging baskets, containers, and borders.
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| By Rob Hille (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons |
They're annuals so it's good the seeds remain viable for 3 to 4 years (if properly stored). The seeds are teeny-tiny little things and you're supposed to plant them in clumps of about 15 seeds, with about 5" between clumps. Once they come up do not thin them. Just let them grow and you'll have cheery little flowers all summer long!
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