Cut flower

Lobelia

Trailing sapphire clouds that soften every basket edge.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, moist

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Ornamental

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Half-hardy

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Offers lobelia seed varieties bred for UK summers, including trailing types ideal for London's cool-season hanging baskets.

Crocus

Stocks terracotta and plastic pots in sizes suited to lobelia's shallow root systems and trailing growth habit.

Amazon UK

Supplies dibbers and hand tools for precise lobelia seed sowing and seedling transplanting in London's compact gardens.