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Lobelia

Cascades of cobalt blue — nothing else gives baskets that color in the cool season.

Lobelia growing at Goldeman's Greenhouse in East Bethel, Minnesota
Grown in our own greenhouses in East Bethel.
Light
Sun or part shade
Height
6–10″
Spread
8–12″
Deer
Usually left alone
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Toxic to cats and dogs rated from a related species, Lobelia cardinalis · ASPCA

Trails over the edge — the spiller in a mixed pot or basket.

The 3 Lobelia varieties we grow

All 3 varieties we grow. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list, or tap a photo to see it larger. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Magadi Compact Blue6–10″ × 8–12″
Magadi Compact Blue Bay6–10″ × 8–12″
Magadi Compact White6–10″ × 8–12″

Plant it with

Lobelia likes sun or part shade. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:

CordylineBegoniaAlyssumMimulusPansyCyperus

More annuals

IsotomaKaleLantanaLisianthusLysimachiaMarigoldMimosa (Sensitive Plant)Muehlenbeckia axillaris

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.