{"id":9966,"date":"2026-04-14T18:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/?post_type=product&#038;p=9966"},"modified":"2026-08-27T03:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T00:27:55","slug":"lobelia-erinus-riviera-midnight-blue-seeds","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/product\/lobelia-erinus-riviera-midnight-blue-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Lobelia Erinus Riviera Midnight Blue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Lobelia Erinus Riviera Midnight Blue Seeds<\/h2>\n<p><strong>(Compact Mounded Edging Lobelia \u2014 Deep Navy Blue with White Eye, Extra-Early)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Riviera Midnight Blue is a frost-tolerant, <strong>cool-season thriver<\/strong>, covered in dainty <strong>dark blue blooms with white eyes<\/strong> and bronze <strong>foliage<\/strong>. Its delicate texture and profuse flowers make it a welcome addition to <strong>rock garden beds<\/strong>, <strong>borders<\/strong>, <strong>containers<\/strong>, <strong>baskets<\/strong>, or <strong>garden beds<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe compact habit makes for a great splash of color in flower beds and mixed combinations. The <strong>extra early-flowering series<\/strong> blooms about <strong>15 days earlier<\/strong> than standard varieties, with ball-shaped plants that stay <strong>compact<\/strong> and <strong>mounded<\/strong>, <strong>perfect for beds<\/strong>, <strong>borders<\/strong>, <strong>containers<\/strong>, and <strong>color bowls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Midnight Blue&#8221; color descriptor is meaningful and precise \u2014 this is not simply a deep blue but a <strong>blue with genuine darkness<\/strong>, depth, and a slight <strong>violet-navy<\/strong> quality that evokes the color of the sky at dusk. The compact upright lobelia features an early blooming season, providing a rich tapestry of midnight-blue blossoms, standing at a height of 5 inches and a <strong>width of 8 inches<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWithin the complete lobelia collection available here, Midnight Blue provides the darkest, most intense blue \u2014 anchoring the low end of the blue spectrum as Regatta Sky Blue anchors the light end. This contrast makes the two varieties particularly effective as companions in mixed plantings: the pale sky blue and the deep midnight blue create a tonal depth and range in a blue-themed display that a single shade cannot achieve alone.<\/p>\n<p>Mounds of delicate deep blue flowers provide a great accent in shade arrangements \u2014 the deep, saturated midnight blue is particularly effective in shaded or partially shaded positions where lighter colors can appear washed out. The intensity and depth of the flower color hold well in lower light conditions, maintaining visual impact where paler varieties may lose presence.<\/p>\n<h3>Riviera Midnight Blue \u2014 Color Comparison within the Lobelia Collection<\/h3>\n<p>The lobelia collection now spans a complete blue spectrum from pale to darkest, plus warm tones: Regatta Sky Blue (pale sky blue, trailing), Saphir Special (electric cobalt blue, trailing), Crystal Palace (deep blue-violet, upright bronze foliage), Riviera Rose (magenta pink, upright), and Riviera Midnight Blue (deepest navy-midnight blue, upright). For a composed, blue-toned border or massed display, Riviera Midnight Blue as the darkest anchor alongside Crystal Palace and Regatta Sky Blue creates a sophisticated tonal progression from pale through medium to darkest blue.<\/p>\n<h3>Variety Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Variety: <strong>Riviera Midnight Blue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Series: <strong>Riviera<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Breeder: <strong>PanAmerican Seed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Species: <strong>Lobelia erinus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Family: <strong>Campanulaceae<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Flower color: <strong>Deep navy-midnight blue with bright white eye<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Foliage: <strong>Green to bronze-green<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Height: <strong>12\u201315 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spread: <strong>20\u201325 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Habit: <strong>Compact, ball-shaped, mounded \u2014 upright bedding\/edging type<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Germination: <strong>14\u201321 days at 18\u201324\u00b0C with light<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Early flowering: <strong>~15 days earlier than standard varieties<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Riviera series from PanAmerican Seed \u2014 extra-early flowering compact bedding lobelia.<\/li>\n<li>Deepest navy-midnight blue with white eye \u2014 the darkest blue in the lobelia range.<\/li>\n<li>Particularly effective in shaded positions \u2014 deep color holds intensity in lower light.<\/li>\n<li>Extra-early flowering \u2014 approximately 15 days ahead of standard varieties.<\/li>\n<li>Ball-shaped compact mounded habit \u2014 uniform, neat, self-supporting.<\/li>\n<li>Frost tolerant cool-season thriver \u2014 ideal for Gulf autumn through spring.<\/li>\n<li>Profuse flowering throughout the cool season.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent as dark anchor color in blue-toned border and container designs.<\/li>\n<li>Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Plant Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant type: <strong>Tender annual<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sun: <strong>Partial sun to full shade \u2014 one of the most shade-tolerant lobelia varieties; excellent in deep shade<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Soil: <strong>Fertile, moist, well-drained, pH 5.5\u20136.5<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Water: <strong>Keep evenly moist \u2014 avoid water stress<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spacing: <strong>10\u201315 cm apart; plant in groups of 3\u20135 seedlings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Seed Germination<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Seed depth: <strong>Surface sow \u2014 press lightly; do NOT cover; light required for germination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Germination time: <strong>14\u201321 days at 18\u201324\u00b0C<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ideal germination temperature: <strong>18\u201324\u00b0C<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All germination requirements are identical to Riviera Rose. Surface sow on moist, fine, well-drained seed-starting mix. Mix with fine sand for even distribution. Press lightly without covering.<\/li>\n<li>Water from below where possible. Keep consistently moist at 18\u201324\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Germination takes 14\u201321 days.<\/li>\n<li>Transplant in small clumps of 3\u20135 seedlings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Growing Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All growing requirements are identical to Riviera Rose.<\/li>\n<li>Start 8\u201310 weeks before desired transplanting date. Transplant in clumps of 3\u20135 seedlings 10\u201315 cm apart.<\/li>\n<li>Midnight Blue is particularly well suited to shadier positions where many other lobelia varieties lose color intensity.<\/li>\n<li>The deep, saturated navy color holds its visual impact in partial to full shade, making it one of the most valuable lobelia selections for Gulf courtyard, sheltered patio, and low-light container applications.<\/li>\n<li>Day-length supplementation above 12 hours accelerates flowering \u2014 especially relevant during Gulf autumn short days. Keep consistently moist. Feed every 2\u20133 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Cut back by half if flowering slows in warming spring temperatures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gulf Planting Season<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Best sowing time in the Gulf: <strong>August\u2013September (indoors)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Transplanting: <strong>October\u2013November<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Expected flowering: <strong>November\u2013March (extra-early advantage \u2014 ~15 days before standard varieties)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Note<\/strong><\/span>: <strong>Deep color is particularly effective in shaded Gulf positions where lighter-colored lobelia varieties may lose visual impact.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Afternoon shade placement strongly recommended for extended cool-season performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Garden and Container Uses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Shade garden planting \u2014 deep color holds intensity in low-light positions<\/li>\n<li>Border edging \u2014 navy-midnight blue anchor color in blue-toned schemes<\/li>\n<li>Mass bedding \u2014 uniform dark blue carpet for deep color impact<\/li>\n<li>Container filling \u2014 darkest blue &#8220;filler&#8221; in mixed container designs<\/li>\n<li>Window boxes and troughs<\/li>\n<li>Rock gardens and raised beds<\/li>\n<li>Paired with Riviera Rose for classic blue\/pink complementary border edging<\/li>\n<li>Anchor of blue spectrum in multi-variety lobelia displays<\/li>\n<li>Pollinator-friendly \u2014 attracts beneficial insects and butterflies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lobelia erinus Riviera Midnight Blue is a richly colored compact edging lobelia from Riviera series \u2014 featuring dainty navy-blue flowers with white eyes at the ends of the stems, with tiny narrow leaves that remain green throughout the season. Sharing the Riviera series advantage of flowering approximately <strong>15 days earlier<\/strong> than standard varieties, Midnight Blue delivers the deepest, darkest blue in the Riviera and Lobelia erinus range \u2014 a saturated navy-midnight tone distinctly different from the sky blue of Regatta Sky Blue, the electric cobalt of Crystal Palace, or the deeper gentian of Saphir Special.<\/p>\n<p>Packet Size: Contains <strong>100 seeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"highlighted\">Repacked in Kuwait<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[18,619],"product_tag":[616],"class_list":["post-9966","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-flowers","product_cat-annual-seeds","product_tag-new-2026","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/9966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9966"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=9966"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=9966"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=9966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}