{"product_id":"crystal-palace-lobelia-seeds-54060-pk-p1","title":"Crystal Palace Lobelia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 84 to 98\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRoyal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCrystal Palace Lobelia, a dwarf species, is a tender perennial (Zones 10-11), usually grown as an annual, offering spring and summer interest. Lush and reliable, it blooms profusely in masses of showy, dainty dark blue flowers that smother the long-flowering plant throughout the season. Borne in large, loose clusters, the flowers attract butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA Lobelia erinus, a highly popular traditional garden favorite, Crystal Palace has an upright, compact, bushy habit of narrow, bronze-tipped green leaves. It is shown to best effect grouped or massed as it forms a low cushy mat of intensely colored blooms. Lobelia is perfect for rock gardens, beds, border edges, and containers. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLobelia prefer full sun to dappled shade and organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. The plants perform best in cool spring weather and may decline in hot and humid summer conditions. So, under those conditions, more shade, consistent water, and a 2-inch layer of mulch is recommended. They are deer tolerant and virtually pest and disease free. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStart lobelia seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost and transplant seedlings to the garden after all threat of frost has passed. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis seed comes as a pellet. Pelleted seeds are small seeds that have been clay-coated to make them larger and more uniform in size and shape, making them easier to handle when planting. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354474057787,"sku":"54060-PK-P1","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_54060-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891811","url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/crystal-palace-lobelia-seeds-54060-pk-p1","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}