- Height 8-12 Inches
- Width 10-12 Inches
- Use as a filler when using in containers
- Perfect for adding blue flowers to hanging baskets & containers!
- Growing Zones 9 - 11
A more heat tolerant lobelia than most cultivars, Laguna Compact Blue with Eye is a wonderful choice for mild to warm climates. Midwest and Northern gardeners will have a nearly constant display of blossoms on this sun loving annual. Its lovely white apron contrasts beautifully with the true blue petals and medium green foliage to make a wonderful hanging basket or container plant for your porch or patio.
Native to South Africa, Zones 9a through 11b, it is grown as an annual in Zones 2-8. Plant out after the danger of the last frost has passed and it will bring you bright blue blossoms from spring to summer. In hot climates, the blooms may flush out until the temperatures cool once again, but the Laguna series of lobelia are specifically bred to tolerate more heat. Lobelia are also considered to be very deer resistant.
Laguna Compact Blue Lobelia Care
This semi-compact low growing annual requires little care on your part once established. It enjoys full sun with light shade in hotter regions, and moderately moist soil. Water only when the top couple of inches of soil has dried. Give it well draining soil with a pH range of 5.8 to 6.2 and it benefits from regular weekly feedings with a water soluble fertilizer when planted in containers. Dressing with compost should be sufficient for landscape plantings.
Lobelia does not need to be deadheaded as it self cleans its blossoms, but it will benefit from a light pinching or pruning to encourage branching and increased blooms. If hot weather causes it to flush out and stop blooming, lightly shear the entire plant to encourage new growth and blossoms when temperatures cool.
Laguna Compact Blue Lobelia Spacing
Growing up to only 12 inches tall and spreading out 12 inches wide, you can space these plants 6-8 inches apart. This makes container planting easy and this plant pairs nicely with other low to medium height annuals and vertical spike grasses and flowers. Capitalize on the addition of its true blue color in your hanging baskets, containers, borders and edgings in your cottage garden.
Laguna® Compact Blue Lobelia Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Blue |
| Flower Description: Blue-True |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 8-12 Inches |
| Spread: 10-12 Inches |
| Spacing: 6-8 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Attracts: Butterflies |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Use Types: Combinations, Container, Hanging Baskets, Landscape |
| Features: Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractor |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Lobelia erinus 'Lobetis' USPP 16,112, Can 1,975 |
| Common Name: Laguna® Compact Blue Lobelia |
| Other Name(s): Edging Lobelia |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- LOBLBP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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