Anabel® Brilliant Blue Lobelia erinus

Anabel® Brilliant Blue is a compact, blue-flowered Lobelia erinus for cool-season color. Its small single flowers sit above an 8–10-inch plant that spreads about 14–16 inches, making it useful along bed edges, in low borders, and in containers. Flowering often slows when hot weather settles in, so it performs best where spring and fall remain cool. ## Garden use This Anabel series selection has a compact growth habit and is listed for hanging baskets and ground-cover planting. Use it at the front of a mixed bed or in a container where its blue flowers can be seen close up. The [Danziger Anabel series profile](https://www.danzigeronline.com/series_annuals/anabel/) and [2024–26 catalog](https://www.danzigeronline.com/files/smart-view/annuals_24-26_na/) identify the Brilliant Blue selection and describe the series form and mature spread. ## Growing conditions Give edging lobelia sun to part shade and organically rich, moist but well-drained soil. Keep moisture steady, especially in containers, and provide afternoon shade in warm climates. [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/lobelia) notes that lobelia favors cooler weather and may stop blooming in heat; [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lobelia-erinus/) describes its spring-to-summer flowering and moist-soil needs. It is commonly grown as an annual outside the warmest hardiness zones. ## Maintenance Water before the root ball dries, then trim faded or stretched growth to encourage a tidy display. Replace plants after frost or when summer heat ends the show. NC State Extension notes toxicity for Lobelia erinus; keep it out of reach of children and pets and do not eat it.