Lobelia

[NE Ohio John]

Anybody grow this tiny blue annual flower? Tips, Tricks, Comments & Suggestions?

 

[Esther Knapicius]

one of my favorites, but it needs sun, I have little areas that have enough for it. Usually I will pick up a pot or two each year to give it a shot somewhere in one of my potty gathers. nice color to off set other plants.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

I have planted lobelia in a flower garden that had several annuals such as zinnias and snapdragons.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Starship Deep Rose is a Lobelia with towering spikes of deep pink blooms.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/462393086723116681/

 

[NE Ohio John]

Wow!! Looks almost like a Cardinal Flower

 

[Mrsclem]

Lobelia and cardinal flower are in the same family. I prefer the Cardinal flowers as they are perennials.

 

[NE Ohio John]

Didn't know that., Thanks for sharing thE info.

 

[Mrsclem]

I had red and blue both in my bog last year until Mr. Groundhog decided it was his personal salad bar.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

@Mrsclem, Have you planted new red and blue Cardinal flowers?

 

[Mrsclem]

I had both in my bog last year. One seems to have survived being chewed all the way down but not sure which one it is.

 

[NE Ohio John]

Twice I've planted Cardinal Flower, but haven't had good success.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Does Cardinal Flower grow in full sun?

 

[alp]

I have germinated some Lobelia Tupa and can't wait to see how big they can come iup.

 

[NE Ohio John]

Cardinal Flower needs full sun while Lobelia does better in dappled/ patrial sun

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Cardinal Flower needs full sun while Lobelia does better in dappled/ patrial sun

@NE Ohio John, Thank you for the information.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Facts about Lobelia plants

 

[LouisFerdinand]

I have seen Blue Lobelia in a garden center. I discovered that there is also a bright purple Lobelia! There were some of these next to the Blue Lobelia for sale.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Blue Color Cascading Lobelia

Blue Color Cascading Lobelia

Electric violet-blue. Special thanks to Les Meloures/WC (CC 1.0 Generic) for the use of this lovely photo. One packet of about 1,500 seeds

www.kitchengardenseeds.com

 

[anytheplant]

I love the little blue ones. The varieties grown from cuttings are much stronger and flower for longer than the seed ones

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Love that little blue flower. I had a dark blue one grew from a chance seed in a pot of very deep red pelargonium last year, it made a great combination, I will be doing that again.