💜🌿 Lobelia Cape Carmine (Lobelia erinus) – 100 Vibrant Carmine Flower Seeds

Lobelia erinus, commonly called Lobelia Cape Carmine, is a stunning annual known for its profuse, bright carmine-red flowers that create a striking splash of color in gardens, hanging baskets, and containers. This trailing variety is perfect for adding vibrant color accents to flower beds, window boxes, and borders.

Lobelia is loved for its long blooming season and ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, enhancing any pollinator-friendly garden.

Usage:
Perfect for containers, hanging baskets, edging, rock gardens, and mass planting in flower beds. Also ideal for ground cover in sunny spots and attracting pollinators.

Sowing Time:

• Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost for best results.

• Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.

Germination:

• Germinates in 10–14 days at 18–22°C (65–72°F).

• Sow seeds on the surface or lightly cover with a thin layer of soil.

Soil Requirements:

• Prefers well-drained, fertile, and moist soil.

• Soil pH 6.0–7.0 preferred.

Light Requirements:

• Full sun to partial shade.

• Performs best in cooler parts of the day and some afternoon shade in hot climates.

Watering:

• Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

• Avoid letting soil dry out completely.

Planting Tips:

• Space plants 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) apart.

• Pinch back to promote bushier growth and more blooms.

• Deadhead regularly for prolonged flowering.

Height & Spread:

• Grows 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) tall.

• Spreads 30–45 cm (12–18 inches), trailing habit.

Additional Info:
Lobelia Cape Carmine is a dazzling choice for gardeners wanting bold, trailing flowers with excellent heat tolerance and a long blooming period. It’s perfect for adding vibrant reds to mixed containers and borders and is highly attractive to pollinators.

Each package contains 0.2 g of Cape carmine red lobelia seeds which is about 100 seeds.

Lobelia erinus