Lobelia Bella DM Mare

Bella DM Mare is a named lobelia selected for blue flowers with a white eye and a compact display suited to pots and baskets. Garden lobelias produce abundant flowers over a long season and are often grown as annuals where winters are too cold for them to persist. ## Garden Use Use this plant in containers, window boxes, or the front of a flower bed where its flowers can be seen up close. Lobelia cultivars may grow upright or trail over a container edge, and the [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox profile for garden lobelia](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lobelia-erinus/) describes flower colors across the genus and supports both edging and hanging baskets. ## Growing Conditions Choose a spot with full sun or part shade and organically rich, moist but well-drained soil. Water consistently during warm weather; garden lobelia does not tolerate drought, but soggy soil can encourage stem or root rot. In hot or humid weather, growth and flowering may slow, so plants often perform best in cooler spring conditions. ## Maintenance Feed regularly during the growing season. After an early flush of flowers, trim the plant back to encourage fresh growth and another round of blooms. Remove spent material as the season ends and replace the plant when frost or summer heat causes it to decline.