Lobelia Riviera Sky Blue Seed
Best choice for gardeners seeking early-blooming, compact container flowers.
Discover the Lobelia Riviera Sky Blue Seed, a premier choice for vibrant container gardens and stunning floral displays. Celebrated as one of the earliest compact Lobelias to bloom, this variety offers exceptional performance and a dependable, tight ball-shaped habit that growers appreciate. Gardeners will love its vigorous growth and the charming pale blue flowers that emerge against lush green foliage. These seeds are presented in an easy-to-handle multi-pelleted format, though careful moisture management during germination is essential for successful sprouting.
$10.86
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1029
/ 1801
#1029 in Seeds
Price vs Category Average
-42%
Below average
Quantity
500
/ seeds
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking rare, vibrant blue floral accents
- Container gardeners needing early-blooming, tidy mounding plants
- Designers creating lush, spilling hanging basket arrangements
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in regions with intense, scorching summer heat
- Beginner gardeners intimidated by tiny, delicate seed starting
- Busy gardeners unable to provide daily, consistent watering
Performance breakdown
Germination Reliability
Requires strict moisture control to ensure consistent sprouting success.
Handling Ease
Multi-pelleted format makes sowing small seeds significantly more manageable.
Bloom Timing
One of the fastest varieties to reach full floral display.
Growth Habit
Maintains a tidy, uniform ball shape perfect for container aesthetics.
Visual Impact
Delicate pale blue blooms create a striking contrast against lush foliage.
Container Suitability
Compact dimensions make this an ideal choice for small-space gardening.
Key Specs
Quantity
500 seeds
Seed Form
MULTI PELLETED
Seed Treatment
UNTREATED
Soil Temperature for Germination
70-75°F
Germination Period
10-14 Days
Grow on Temperature Day
65-70°F
Grow on Temperature Night
55-60°F
Plant Spread
8"
Features
- Earliest flowering compact Lobelia
- Compact, ball-shaped growth habit
- Vigorous and dependable growth
- Delicate pale blue flowers
- Easy-to-handle multi-pelleted seed
- Ideal for containers and borders
- Requires precise germination moisture
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Lobelia Riviera Sky Blue Seed for its stunning, true to description sky blue color and exceptional vibrancy. A key highlight is the excellent germination rate reported by many growers, suggesting high quality, fresh seed stock. Gardeners value the compact, mounding habit, which creates dense, cascading displays perfect for containers. The plant shows good resilience to varying weather once established. The consensus is that this variety delivers reliable performance and superior color, making it a highly recommended choice for adding dependable blue accents to the summer garden. Reviewers find this product offers excellent value.
Know before you buy
Multi-pelleted seeds are coated in a clay-like material to make them larger and easier to handle during sowing. Each pellet typically contains multiple seeds, which helps ensure a fuller, more uniform look when they sprout in your containers.
It is critical. Because these are multi-pelleted seeds, the coating must break down properly for the seeds to germinate; if the soil is too dry, the pellet won't dissolve, but if it is too wet, it can rot. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged during the 10-14 day germination period.
While they are excellent for containers and hanging baskets due to their compact, ball-shaped habit, they also work beautifully as a border plant. Just ensure the soil is well-draining and that you can maintain the necessary moisture levels.
Once germinated, these plants prefer cooler nights to thrive. Aim for daytime temperatures between 65-70°F and nighttime temperatures between 55-60°F to maintain their compact, vigorous growth.
Since each plant has a spread of approximately 8 inches, you should space them about 8 inches apart if you are planting them in a garden bed. For containers, you can plant them slightly closer if you want a dense, overflowing floral display.
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