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๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒฟ Lobelia erinus 'Carmine-Red' Seeds โ€“ 400 Premium Annual Flower Seeds for Vibrant Garden Displays

๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒฟ Lobelia erinus 'Carmine-Red' Seeds โ€“ 400 Premium Annual Flower Seeds for Vibrant Garden Displays

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๐ŸŒผ Description:

Add a burst of rich, carmine-red color to your garden with Lobelia erinus 'Carmine-Red' โ€” a charming trailing annual prized for its profuse, delicate blooms and compact growth. This plant is perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, garden borders, and containers, where it cascades beautifully to create eye-catching displays.

Scientific Name: Lobelia erinus
Common Name: Trailing Lobelia
Flower Color: Carmine-Red (also available in Hot Pink, White, and Blue)
Life Cycle: Annual
Height: 15โ€“20 cm (6โ€“8 inches)
Spread: Up to 30 cm (12 inches)
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer until first frost
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10โ€“11 (grown as annual elsewhere)

Growing Instructions:

  • Sowing Time: Start seeds indoors 8โ€“10 weeks before last frost; can also be sown outdoors after frost risk.

  • Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.

  • Light: Full sun to partial shade (partial shade preferred in hot climates).

  • Sowing Depth: Surface sow seeds; press lightly without covering as seeds need light to germinate.

  • Germination: 14โ€“21 days at 18โ€“24ยฐC (65โ€“75ยฐF).

  • Spacing: Thin seedlings or transplant 10โ€“15 cm apart for healthy air circulation.

Care Tips:

  • Keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging.

  • Fertilize every 2โ€“3 weeks with balanced fertilizer to encourage blooming.

  • Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering period.

  • Pinch back leggy stems to promote bushier growth.

  • In colder regions, treat as an annual; mulch in mild climates for winter protection.

Uses:

  • Ideal for vibrant hanging baskets and cascading window boxes.

  • Excellent for colorful garden borders and edging.

  • Great for containers on patios and balconies.

  • Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Enjoy a season-long splash of rich carmine-red with Lobelia erinus 'Carmine-Red' seeds โ€” perfect for gardeners seeking easy-care, bright annual color!

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0.2 g of seeds 400

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