Sky Blue Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) - blue flowers, illustrated plant card

Sky Blue Lobelia

Lobelia erinus

Sky Blue Lobelia blooms from May through September.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Sep
Hardiness
Annual (replant yearly)
Sun
Part sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
8 in × 10 in
Type
Annual
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Growing Sky Blue Lobelia

Plant it in part sun. It prefers moderate water. Expect it to reach about 8 in tall and 10 in wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Sky Blue Lobelia

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Sky Blue Lobelia into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from May to September.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar.

The Lobelia family

One of 6 in the Lobelia family. Same plant, same care.

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