Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace Seeds
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace Seeds
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace
Trailing Lobelia
No germination
Audrey, 06/05/2019
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Description
The Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace, or Erine Lobelia, is a small compact annual herbaceous plant, essential for summer hanging baskets and pots. Its numerous flowers, with a very deep blue-violet color, resemble small butterflies and bloom continuously from June to September. They stand out against its olive-green foliage with a touch of bronze. Its habit, in the form of plump cushions, allows it to add volume to compositions.
Lobelia erinus is a must-have for container gardening. Its numerous thin and branching stems form a ball that fills hanging baskets all summer and fits in between taller summer plants. Its small alternate, obovate, and slightly crenate leaves create a background for the multitude of flowers that bloom all summer. Approximately 1 cm (0.4 in) long, the flowers are tubular at the base and then flare into three downward petals and two smaller upward ones, resembling insect antennae. They are regularly visited by pollinators.
Lobelia also finds its place as a standalone plant in pots, brightening up every corner of courtyards and terraces. You can even plant it at the edge of a flower bed, especially if you have a small garden, preferably in a sunny (not scorching) spot but also in partial shade. However, make sure not to let it dry out as it wouldn't appreciate it. It prefers moist but not waterlogged soil. Additionally, fertilizing it will give it even more vigor, and if your climate is suitable, it will easily flower until October.
The Crystal Palace variety has a dense and deep color. It can accentuate the pastel shades of its companion plants, such as Petunias, Diacias, and Nemesias. But it can also contrast dynamically with Bidens, Marigolds, or red Begonias. Don't hesitate to sow it in large quantities; you will always find a place for it.
Attention, seeds reserved for highly experienced gardeners who are used to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust, barely visible to the naked eye.
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Botanical data
Lobelia
erinus
Crystal Palace
Lobeliaceae (Campanulaceae)
Trailing Lobelia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Lobelia Crystal Palace is preferably sown under shelter in a tray from the month of March, as the seeds will prefer a temperature between 18 and 24°C.
To distribute the fine seeds of the Lobelia more easily, mix them with a little sand. Just cover the seeds with a very thin layer of substrate that you will keep slightly moist. Place them in the sun (essential) and if possible wrap the tray in transparent plastic film during the germination period. They will sprout between 14 and 21 days. As soon as they emerge, remove the protective film. When the seedlings are large enough to be moved, you can separate them and put them in buckets if the frost period is not over and keep them warm. Otherwise, you can arrange them in flower beds or pots. You can gradually acclimatize them if the nights are still cool by taking them out of their shelter during the day. Prefer a rich substrate, but not too waterlogged.
Make sure to water the Lobelias regularly, but avoid excess water.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.