Latin Name: Lobelia erinus (Solid/Mix)

Commonly known as Trailing Lobelia, is a vibrant annual celebrated for its profuse, dainty blooms and mounding to cascading habit. This versatile plant features small, fan-shaped flowers in striking shades of blue, violet, white, pink, or red, often with a contrasting white eye. The ‘Solid’ varieties offer uniform color, while ‘Mix’ blends create a lively, multicolored display.

Perfect for hanging baskets, containers, and garden borders, Lobelia thrives in cool to moderate climates, preferring full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It blooms abundantly from spring to early summer, with a potential rebloom in fall if trimmed back in hot weather.

Compact yet vigorous, its stems trail 6–12 inches, making it an excellent spiller in mixed plantings. Hardy in USDA zones 10–11, it’s typically grown as an annual elsewhere. Low-maintenance and pollinator-friendly, Lobelia adds a burst of intense color to any garden or patio.