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Outsidepride 5000 Seeds Annual Blue Lobelia Ground Cover Seeds for Planting

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  • Lobelia blue carpet can grow in hanging baskets, containers, or work as a low growing ground cover.
  • Blue lobelia erinus in an annual flowering plant which will grow in USDA Zones 3 - 9.
  • Lobelia makes a nice ground cover with a compact, trailing growth habit. Masses of blue blooms cover the green foliage.
  • Lobelia is also perfect for edging borders, rock gardens, hanging baskets and window boxes.
  • Sow 3 - 5 seeds per cell or approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet to use as a groundcover plant.

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flowers
Flower
Flower Seeds
Flower
wildflower seeds
weight
0.01 pounds
0.01 pounds
1 ounces
0.01 pounds
0.02 pounds
number of pieces
5000
1
7500
1
40
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sunlight exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
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usda hardiness zone
3
4,5,6,7,8,9
3-11
9
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
blooming period
Summer
Spring
Spring to Fall
Spring to Fall
Spring to Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall
planting period
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Spring
soil type
Sandy Soil
Sandy Soil
Adaptable to most soils
Fertile, Sandy, Well Drained pH 6-7
Loam Soil
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6 inches
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blue flowers

Delightful Ground Cover

Lobelia grows as a beautiful ground cover, and its thick spread of tiny blooms will prove a wonderful addition for many gardens.

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Lobelia (Lobelia Erinus Blue Carpet)

Easy to grow from seeds, lobelia plants are compact and free-flowering and are very useful for edging. They are also valuable for use in window-boxes, hanging baskets, mass plantings, and as a flowering ground cover. This variety of lobelia is a showy and dependable edging plant that is generally categorized as an annual.

Lobelia has a compact growth habit with leafy, branching stems covered in brilliant blue flowers with white eyes. It loves to bloom and will produce blossoms all summer until the first frost. Lobelia plants will live through the winter in mild, frost free areas to grow as a perennial ground cover plant. Lobelia prefers moist, rich soil and will continue to self-sow once it is established. It is native to southern Africa, and as such thrives in the heat of the summer.

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How to Grow

If starting seeds indoors, sow 10-12 weeks before last frost is expected. These seeds are very tiny, so sow them atop prepared fine soil and press into soil without covering: light is needed for germination.

Use a well-draining soil with pH of 5.5-6.5 for these seeds. Make sure to keep soil slightly moist until germination, but not wet.

After all danger of frost has passed, these seedlings can be transplanted outdoors. Space them 6 inches apart. Once in bloom, dead flower spikes can be removed to encourage further growth.

Plant Specifications

  • Season: Annual
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 9
  • Bloom Color: Bright blue
  • Bloom Season: Summer
  • Environment: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil Type: Well-drained soil, pH 5.5 - 6.5
  • Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
  • Sowing Rate: 5000 seeds covers 100 sq. ft.
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3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
537 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the color, quality and quantity of the plant seeds. For example, they mention it's beautiful, blue flowers that just keep blooming with little to no maintenance. That said some complain about the value and size. They say it'd be a waste of money and the seeds are very tiny. Opinions are mixed on germination.

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15 customers mention11 positive4 negative

Customers like the color of the plant seed. They say it has beautiful blue flowers that keep blooming with little to no maintenance. They also say it's very showy in hanging baskets and containers with a proliferation of blooms throughout. Customers also appreciate the variety of colors.

"...By March, every planter I had planted seeds had a beautiful display." Read more

"...They are somewhat drought tolerant but their flowers look much better if you never let them dry too much." Read more

"...Update: These have begun to blossom and the blooms are purple and white, not Rose. I've downgraded my rating as a result." Read more

"...It took 3 months before flowering. It was beautiful once it got started!" Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the plant seeds. They mention that the seeds sprout within 1 week from planting, have a great germination rate, and last beautifully summer through fall. They also appreciate the blue flowers that keep blooming with little to no maintenance and continue to bloom throughout winter.

"...Soon afterward the first few flowers. It continued to bloom throughout Winter. (I live in mild Southern California coastal region)...." Read more

"...Great germination, and enough seeds to last you several seasons depending on your needs...." Read more

"Beautiful blue flowers that just keep blooming with little to no maintenance." Read more

"High quality seeds. Good seed sprouting within 1 week from planting." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the plant seeds easy to plant and care for. They mention that the paper envelop makes them easy to pepper onto the soil.

"easy to plant with almost all the seeds grow up. This kind of plant need water everyday, otherwise it would be dead." Read more

"They came in a tiny wax paper envelop that made them very easy to "pepper" onto the soil..." Read more

"Beautiful, easy to care for. Recommended...." Read more

70 customers mention25 positive45 negative

Customers are mixed about the germination of the plant seeds. Some mention that it was great, while others say that not one seed grew.

"I planted this in March of 2020 and by mid-summer figured none of the seeds sprouted, or if they did, the seedlings never made it...." Read more

"...Seed sparingly, as the germination rate is quite good.-After they start sprouting, remove/thin out the weakest looking ones...." Read more

"...with this company's 'magic carpet creeping thyme' seeds in which only weeds grew, and others have reported the same in highly rated 1-star reviews...." Read more

"...For some reason this batch from this supplier not as good. Less germination success...." Read more

12 customers mention0 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the plant seeds. They mention it's a waste of money and the seeds wouldn't germinate.

"Very disappointing" Read more

"Not one seed sprouted. Waste of money." Read more

"...Very disappointed." Read more

"Did not germinate. All wasted." Read more

8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the plant seeds. They mention that the seeds are very tiny, almost like dust, and there are barely any in the bag.

"The seeds are so tiny. It was hard to know where they were placed. It took 3 months before flowering. It was beautiful once it got started!" Read more

"...Now we know that 5000 seeds really is a very tiny amount. You can go to your local nursery and buy lobelia seed by weight for a much cheaper price...." Read more

"Very tiny... been planted 2 weeks... nothing yet.. hoping for a full basket of full color" Read more

"I know the seeds are tiny, but what is THIS!? Think someone messed up here. Sad that it happened on my birthday. I was looking forward to these." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are disappointed with the flowering of the plant seed. They mention that there are no flowers and the blooms are purple and white, not rose.

"...: These have begun to blossom and the blooms are purple and white, not Rose. I've downgraded my rating as a result." Read more

"I planted the seeds and they grew but it is all greens. NO FLOWERS. VERY DISAPPOINTED" Read more

"litterally not 1 flower." Read more

They came in a tiny wax paper envelop that made them very easy to "pepper" onto the soil
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They came in a tiny wax paper envelop that made them very easy to "pepper" onto the soil
So many tiny seeds!Lobelia NEED light to germinate, but you also have to keep them moist. I have mine covered with a plastic tray, and the seeds themselves I just lightly sowed on top of the soil. They came in a tiny wax paper envelop that made them very easy to "pepper" onto the soil. Will come back in a few weeks to let you know if they've germinated!EDIT: Back about a month or so later, and these seeds have an insane germination rate, let me tell you. I'd say the germination is 100%, which is rare for such tiny seeds. If you plant these, do so sparingly- I had to thin out a LOT. The "pots" (they're jiffy pea pots) that are completely full are where I did no thinning at all. I'll take a picture of the flowers when they've bloomed!Overall so far, completely recommend. Great germination, and enough seeds to last you several seasons depending on your needs.EDIT: May 31, 2018: These have bloomed beautifully! They've just started to trail downwards and the variation of colors is very nice. My only complaint is that I got a lot of blue in this batch, when I really wanted more purple. Next time I'll definitely grow these individually and wait to see what color the flowers are before planting into baskets and containers. That said, you can easily grow hundreds of dollars worth of Lobelia with ease, and lobelia baskets themselves are very expensive. So if you don't mind a little work and patience, this is a great buy! I mean, c'mon! 50 dollars for a basket or a couple bucks and some time?Tips for growing:- Use either seed starter soil or pea pots. Seed sparingly, as the germination rate is quite good.-After they start sprouting, remove/thin out the weakest looking ones. I should've thinned way more than I had! You'll get much better growth this way.-Keep the seeds covered with either a plastic tray lid or clingwrap. This helps keep them hydrated. If they're too dry they won't spout or grow.-Do not feed until they are at least five inches tall. I use compost tea on mine, and I'd recommend the same.- Give them full sun. They need a lot of sun to bloom in bounds. They are somewhat drought tolerant but their flowers look much better if you never let them dry too much.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021
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I planted this in March of 2020 and by mid-summer figured none of the seeds sprouted, or if they did, the seedlings never made it. By late fall I noticed some green growth. Soon afterward the first few flowers. It continued to bloom throughout Winter. (I live in mild Southern California coastal region). By March, every planter I had planted seeds had a beautiful display.
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5.0 out of 5 stars They came in a tiny wax paper envelop that made them very easy to "pepper" onto the soil
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2018
So many tiny seeds!
Lobelia NEED light to germinate, but you also have to keep them moist. I have mine covered with a plastic tray, and the seeds themselves I just lightly sowed on top of the soil. They came in a tiny wax paper envelop that made them very easy to "pepper" onto the soil. Will come back in a few weeks to let you know if they've germinated!
EDIT: Back about a month or so later, and these seeds have an insane germination rate, let me tell you. I'd say the germination is 100%, which is rare for such tiny seeds. If you plant these, do so sparingly- I had to thin out a LOT. The "pots" (they're jiffy pea pots) that are completely full are where I did no thinning at all. I'll take a picture of the flowers when they've bloomed!
Overall so far, completely recommend. Great germination, and enough seeds to last you several seasons depending on your needs.
EDIT: May 31, 2018: These have bloomed beautifully! They've just started to trail downwards and the variation of colors is very nice. My only complaint is that I got a lot of blue in this batch, when I really wanted more purple. Next time I'll definitely grow these individually and wait to see what color the flowers are before planting into baskets and containers. That said, you can easily grow hundreds of dollars worth of Lobelia with ease, and lobelia baskets themselves are very expensive. So if you don't mind a little work and patience, this is a great buy! I mean, c'mon! 50 dollars for a basket or a couple bucks and some time?
Tips for growing:
- Use either seed starter soil or pea pots. Seed sparingly, as the germination rate is quite good.
-After they start sprouting, remove/thin out the weakest looking ones. I should've thinned way more than I had! You'll get much better growth this way.
-Keep the seeds covered with either a plastic tray lid or clingwrap. This helps keep them hydrated. If they're too dry they won't spout or grow.
-Do not feed until they are at least five inches tall. I use compost tea on mine, and I'd recommend the same.
- Give them full sun. They need a lot of sun to bloom in bounds. They are somewhat drought tolerant but their flowers look much better if you never let them dry too much.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021
The seeds are so tiny. It was hard to know where they were placed. It took 3 months before flowering. It was beautiful once it got started!
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