Lobelia erinus 'Riviera Midnight Blue'

Lobelia erinus 'Riviera Midnight Blue' is a compact and profusely flowering summer bloomer with striking deep dark blue flowers. The intense color gives borders, flowerbeds, balcony planters, and patio pots a luxurious and stylish appearance. Thanks to its uniform, spherical growth and abundant flowering, this variety from the popular Riviera series is an excellent choice for both professional growers and garden enthusiasts.

The Riviera series distinguishes itself by its extra-early flowering. Lobelia 'Riviera Midnight Blue' blooms on average 15 days earlier than standard Lobelia varieties, shortening cultivation time and significantly extending the sales season. This offers growers and garden centers the opportunity to provide compact, flowering plants with high ornamental value early in the season.

The plants grow compactly and are well-branched, retaining their beautiful, round shape throughout the entire season. This makes them particularly suitable for use in flowerbeds, borders, pots, hanging baskets, and colorful flower bowls. The many dark blue flowers form a dense carpet that almost completely covers the green foliage. The deep color combines beautifully with white, pink, purple, or silver summer flowers and provides a powerful color accent in any planting. Additionally, the flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects, thereby contributing to a vibrant and biodiverse garden.

For best growth and flowering, Lobelia erinus 'Riviera Midnight Blue' prefers a sunny to semi-shady location in well-draining, nutritious soil. Regular watering and fertilizing during the growing season ensure a healthy plant and prolonged flowering from spring well into summer.

With its early flowering, compact plant structure, and intensely dark blue flowers, Lobelia erinus 'Riviera Midnight Blue' is a reliable choice for colorful summer plantings with a luxurious appearance.