Mr Fothergill’s Lobelia Cambridge Blue Seeds

Mr Fothergill’s Lobelia Cambridge Blue Seeds produce delicate sky-blue flowers that create a calm, elegant display throughout summer, making them ideal for containers, hanging baskets and compact garden spaces.

Key Features

• Produces masses of soft sky-blue flowers throughout summer
• Compact, bushy and trailing habit ideal for small spaces
• Perfect for containers, hanging baskets and edging borders
• Easy to grow with minimal maintenance
• Pairs beautifully with pastel planting schemes
• Performs well in sun or partial shade

Product Description

Lobelia Cambridge Blue is a classic bedding plant valued for its profusion of small, star-shaped blue flowers and neat, compact growth. This half hardy annual is particularly well suited to containers and hanging baskets, where its gently trailing habit can soften edges and add movement. The cool blue tones work exceptionally well alongside pinks, peaches and other pastel shades, helping to create balanced and attractive summer displays. Reliable and versatile, Lobelia erinus Cambridge Blue flowers continuously from early summer through to autumn, making it a dependable choice for long-lasting colour in gardens of all sizes.

Specifications

• Product type: Flower seeds
• Botanical name: Lobelia erinus
• Genus: Annuals / Bedding
• Plant class: Half hardy annual
• Flower colour: Blue
• Plant height: Approximately 15cm (6in)
• Habit: Bushy, trailing
• Situation: Sun or partial shade
• Suitable for: Containers and hanging baskets

Planting & Care Tips

• Sow indoors from January to the end of April
• Use fine compost and lightly cover seeds, as light aids germination
• Transplant seedlings once frost risk has passed
• Water regularly, especially when grown in containers
• Deadhead lightly to encourage continuous flowering

Why Choose Lobelia Cambridge Blue Seeds?

Ideal for gardeners seeking reliable summer colour in smaller spaces, Lobelia Cambridge Blue Seeds are a versatile and attractive choice for containers, baskets and borders – perfect for adding soft blue tones and long-lasting appeal to your garden displays.