Lobelia erinus 'Sapphire' (Trailing)
lobelia
- 20 seedlings
- £11.54 £16.49 £0.58 each
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- 40 + 20 FREE seedlings
- £23.09 £32.99 £0.38 each
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: May to October
- Hardiness: tender (will need frost protection)
Jazz up summer hanging baskets and windowboxes with this impressive trailing lobelia. The flowers of 'Sapphire' are an intense shade of magenta-purple, and to say they appear in profusion would be an understatement! They look spectacular when planted with rich blues, purples, pinks and silver too.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Garden care:
Pot up and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed. Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.
