Regatta Sky Blue lobelia

Lobelia erinus 'Regatta Sky Blue'

Campanulaceae

RHS AGM 1998

Regatta Sky Blue lobelia
Deer-resistantDrought tolerant
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

AccentPollinator gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Regatta Sky Blue' lobelia (Lobelia erinus 'Regatta Sky Blue') suits rock gardens, pollinator gardens, and accent plantings. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It blooms in early to late spring, draws butterflies and bees, and tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Break Out dahlia, Sweet potato vine, Blood flower, and Dark Star ceanothus.