Lobelia erinus Paper Moon - Trailing Lobelia seeds

Lobelia erinus 'Paper Moon' is a small, compact, herbaceous annual, widely used for hanging baskets and summer planters. Its numerous, bright white flowers resemble small butterflies and bloom continuously from June to September. They stand out against its light green foliage. Its compact habit gives volume to compositions.

Lobelia erinus is a must-have for container gardening. Its numerous, slender, branching stems form a ball that fills hanging baskets throughout the summer and blends in with taller summer plants. Its small, alternate, obovate, and slightly crinkled leaves create a background for the many flowers that bloom all summer. Approximately 1 cm (0in) in size, the flowers are tubular at the base and then flare out into three downward petals and two small upward ones, resembling insect antennae. They are regularly visited by pollinating insects.

Lobelia also works on its own in pots, brightening up every corner of patios and terraces. You can plant it to border the edge of a flower bed, especially if you have a small garden, preferably in a sunny (not scorching) spot, or partial shade. Just make sure not to let it dry out, which it doesn't like. It prefers moist but not waterlogged soil. An application of fertiliser will give it even more vigour, and if the climate is suitable, it will easily bloom until October.

The 'Paper Moon' Lobelia has a brightness that is very useful for enhancing soft and pastel compositions. It adds dynamism to compositions with outdated colours. You can also pair it with darker summer plants to create contrast, such as Calibrachoa Sweet Bells Midnight Blue or Petunia Mystical Black Magic. Sow lots of this Lobelia, will always find a place for it among the summer plants in your containers.

Attention, these seeds are reserved for experienced gardeners who are used to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust and barely visible to the naked eye.