Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace Seeds
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace Seeds
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace
Trailing Lobelia
No germination
Audrey, 06/05/2019
Back-to-school special offer!
Get €10 off for every €50 you spend! And get up to €40 off on a single order.
How does it work?
1. Shop your favourites
Add your favourite plants to your basket. For every €50 you spend (excluding delivery charges, store credit and the plastic-free option), you’ll receive a €10 voucher.
€50 spent = €10 voucher
€100 spent = €20 voucher
€150 spent = €30 voucher
€200 spent = €40 voucher
2. Place your order
Once your basket reaches one of the spending thresholds, place your order. You can even choose your delivery date!
3. Receive your voucher
As soon as your order has been shipped, you’ll receive an email containing your personal voucher code and its value.
4. Use it on your next order
Your voucher is valid for 90 days from the date you receive it. It can be used once only, on a new order worth at least the value of the voucher, excluding delivery charges.
Please note: Vouchers can be combined with other offers, but cannot be split or refunded.
Home or relay delivery (depending on size and destination)
Important: You may be charged customs duties by your country’s customs authorities upon delivery.
Schedule delivery date,
and select date in basket
This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty
More information
We guarantee the quality of our plants for a full growing cycle, and will replace at our expense any plant that fails to recover under normal climatic and planting conditions.
Would this plant suit my garden?
Set up your Plantfit profile →
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.
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
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.
Sowing period
Intended location
Planting & care advice
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
, onOrder confirmed
Reply from on Promesse de fleurs
Recently viewed products
Haven't found what you were looking for?
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).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.
Shipping country and language
Your country of residence may be:
Your country of residence is:
For a better user experience on our website, you can select:
Your shipping country:
-
Austria
-
Belgium
-
Bosnia & Herzegovina
-
Bulgaria
-
Croatia
-
Cyprus
-
Czechia
-
Denmark
-
Estonia
-
Finland
-
France
-
Germany
-
Greece
-
Hungary
-
Iceland
-
Ireland
-
Italy
-
Latvia
-
Liechtenstein
-
Lithuania
-
Luxembourg
-
Malta
-
Netherlands
-
Poland
-
Portugal
-
Romania
-
Serbia
-
Slovakia
-
Slovenia
-
Spain
-
Sweden
-
Switzerland
Language:
-
French
-
English
-
Spanish
-
Italian
-
German
-
Portuguese
-
Dutch
-
Finnish
My Account
Hello
My wish lists
My cart
Log in / Register
Existing customer?
This form is protected by reCAPTCHA - the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New customer?
Create an account to track your orders, access our customer service and, if you wish, make the most of our upcoming offers.