Techno® Violet Lobelia

Techno® Violet is a medium-vigor lobelia with a mounding, spreading habit and purple-violet flowers. Syngenta lists this color form for part sun or full sun, with flowering from early spring into summer and a garden size of 6–10 inches tall by 18–22 inches wide; its hardiness listing is USDA zone 11a. ## Garden Use This selection can spill across a container edge or fill the front of a seasonal bed. The [Syngenta Techno® Violet profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70052763) identifies product 70052763 and lists it as pollinator friendly, medium vigor, and heat tolerant. The Techno series is sold as annuals, and the lobelia species is commonly replanted each year in climates colder than its listed hardiness. ## Growing Conditions Choose full sun or part shade and provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lobelia-erinus/) notes that lobelia benefits from consistent moisture and may flower poorly in hot or humid conditions; this selection is bred for improved heat performance, though it still needs water during hot spells. Good drainage helps avoid stem and root rots. ## Maintenance Water when the soil begins to dry, checking containers more often than in-ground plantings. Remove faded stems or shear lightly if the display becomes ragged; keep watering as needed while the plant is actively growing. In cool-summer climates it can flower for an extended spring and summer season, while hot weather may shorten its display.