Techno® Large Blue Violet Lobelia

Techno® Large Blue Violet is an annual Lobelia erinus with blue-violet flowers and a mounding, spreading habit. Syngenta lists a garden size of 6–10 inches high by 18–22 inches wide, with flowering from early spring through summer in partial or full sun. [Syngenta Flowers](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70065214) ## Flowers and placement The broad, densely branched form is well suited to hanging baskets and mixed containers, where stems can spread around the rim. It also works as a low flowering edge along a path or bed. Syngenta describes the Techno series as heat tolerant and pollinator friendly, with plants bred to stay colorful through warm conditions. Lobelia erinus generally flowers best in cooler weather and prefers moist, well-drained soil; [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/lobelia) notes that heat can pause flowering. ## Growing conditions Provide bright light and enough room for the plant’s spread. Use a container with drainage and a quality potting mix if growing in a basket or planter. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone consistently moist, checking baskets often in warm or windy weather. Trim back tired stems to maintain a full outline and continue watering during hot spells.