Lobelia (Lobelia Erinus Riviera Series) - What a gorgeous display of color grown from Lobelia seeds. Lobelia Riviera flowers are prized for window boxes, hanging baskets, planters, and ground covers. Although Lobelia Riviera ground cover plants do best in full sun and moist, rich soil where summers are cool, Lobelia plants will grow surprisingly well in hot areas if given partial shade. The Riviera Series is known for blooming up to 2 weeks earlier than other varieties of Lobelia. It is a compact plant that will bloom continuously all summer long.

If starting Lobelia seeds outdoors, it will not begin to flower for two months after seed is planted. For quicker flowering, start the ground cover seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before the last frost is due. Since the Lobelia seeds are very small, plant them on top of finely prepared soil without covering them. Transplant Lobelia seedlings after all danger of frost is passed, spacing them 6 inches apart. Remove flower spikes after blooming to produce further growth. 

Lobelia (Lobelia Erinus Blue Carpet) - You will want to have this brilliant shade of bright blue in your landscape setting! Lobelia seeds are easy to start and quick to grow. Lobelia Blue Carpet is a very popular annual that adds striking color to many diverse settings. Use Lobelia plants in containers, hanging baskets, edging along the flower garden, and as a general ground cover. It's very versatile and loves to bloom all summer long!

Blue Lobelia is not drought tolerant, so make sure you water deep and long. The roots must have plenty of moisture to endure the baking hot sun in the middle of the day. Do not let it dry out. Blue Lobelia flowers make a beautiful ground cover that performs well in full sun to partial shade.

Growing Lobelia Erinus from seed is very rewarding! If starting Lobelia seeds outdoors, it will not begin to flower for two months after seed is planted. For quicker flowering, start the ground cover seed indoors 10 - 12 weeks before the last frost is due. Since the Lobelia seeds are very small, plant them on top of finely prepared soil without covering them. Transplant Lobelia seedlings after all danger of frost is passed, spacing them 6 inches apart. Remove flower spikes after blooming to produce further growth.

Lobelia (Lobelia Erinus Mrs. Clibran) - Easy to grow from Lobelia seeds, Mrs. Clibran Lobelia plants are compact and free-flowering making them very useful for edging and also valuable for window-boxes, hanging baskets, and for a mass planting for a flowering ground cover. This variety of Lobelia is a showy and dependable edging plant that is generally categorized as an annual. Lobelia Mrs. Clibran has a compact growth habit with leafy, branching stems covered in brilliant purple flowers with white eyes. It loves to bloom and will produce blooms all summer until the first frost. Lobelia plants will live through the winter in mild, frost free areas to grow as a perennial ground cover plant. Lobelia prefers moist, rich soil and will continue to self-sow once it is established.

Growing Lobelia Erinus from seed is very rewarding! If starting Lobelia seeds outdoors, it will not begin to flower for two months after seed is planted. For quicker flowering, start the ground cover seed indoors 10 - 12 weeks before the last frost is due. Since the Lobelia seeds are very small, plant them on top of finely prepared soil without covering them. Transplant Lobelia seedlings after all danger of frost is passed, spacing them 6 inches apart. Remove flower spikes after blooming to produce further growth. 

Carmine-Rose with White Eye

Our Lobelia Erinus Rosamond seeds produce carmine-rose flowers with a distinctive white eye, adding striking contrast to any garden. These vibrant blooms thrive in partial sun, making them ideal for edging borders, hanging baskets, and ground cover seeds projects for vibrant summer displays.

Compact and Low-Growing

With a low-growing habit reaching just 4–5 inches, our Lobelia Rosamond is perfect for ground cover plants and edging. Its compact size fills borders, rock gardens, and containers beautifully, making it a great choice for gardeners seeking versatile flowering plants with dense coverage.

Cold-Hardy Annual

Thriving as a cold-hardy annual, our Lobelia Rosamond blooms from summer to winter, tolerating cooler temperatures with ease. These seeds for planting outdoors ensure vibrant color across the seasons, making them perfect for ground cover plants in gardens that require long-lasting beauty.

Self-Sowing

Our Lobelia Rosamond seeds naturally reseed, providing self-sowing convenience for continuous growth. These ground cover seeds perennial outdoor options are perfect for rock gardens, containers, and borders, requiring minimal maintenance while adding lasting beauty year after year.

Lobelia (Lobelia Erinus Rosamond) - Here is a stunning variety that is easy to establish from Lobelia seeds. Lobelia Rosamond is a showy and dependable edging plant and is categorized as an annual in most areas of the country except for frost-free zones. Lobelia Rosamond has a compact and trailing growth habit. The leafy, branching stems are covered in 3/4 inch, carmine-rose colored flowers with white eyes. This variety makes an excellent container or window box plant as well as a general ground cover. Lobelia plants prefers moist, rich soil and will continue to self-sow once established. It does not like to dry out but does well with deep, regular waterings.

If starting Lobelia seeds outdoors, it will not begin to flower for two months after seed is planted. For quicker flowering, start the ground cover seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before the last frost is due. Since the Lobelia seeds are very small, plant them on top of finely prepared soil without covering them. Transplant Lobelia seedlings after all danger of frost is passed, spacing them 6 inches apart. Remove flower spikes after blooming to produce further growth. 1934 AAS Flower Winner.