Regatta Mix Lobelia includes Rose, Sky Blue, Lilac, Midnight Blue, and White. A classic filler, with airy foliage and delicate flowers. This trailing type of lobelia flowers profusely, adding color to the more shaded spots in the garden. Regatta Series Lobelias have vigorous plants that gracefully cascade over the edges of containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and rock walls. Long blooming, performing to the end of the season. 20 multi-seed pellets PLANTING Lobelia erinus Annual, Perennial zones 10-11 Germination: 7-14 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface; seeds need light to germinate Starting Indoors: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 6-8” apart after the last frost. Sowing Outdoors: Starting indoors is recommended. Direct sow around the last frost date, only in areas with long growing seasons. Growth Habit: Trailing Height and Length: 6-8” by 12-18” Spacing: 6-8” apart Light Needs: Full sun to part shade Soil Needs: Fertile, moist but well-drained Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in 80-90 days Uses: Rock gardens, planters and containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, attracts butterflies, deer resistant Care: Amend the soil with compost before transplanting. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time. Keep well watered in hot and dry weather.
