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Plainview Farm :: Perennials :: Jeffersonia-Lychnis :: Lobelia
Lobelia | lo-BEEL-yuh | Various Common Names
Rich, jewel-toned colors are not a common sight in the midsummer garden. Far more typical
are the bright reds, yellows and oranges of helenium, daylilies and ascelpias. For those who
would like perhaps a more subtle palette, we would like to suggest lobelia. Recent hybrids
have enriched this genus with strong plants in alluring new colors. Also found in this group
are the species cardinalis and siphilitica. The cardinalis are virtually aquatic plants, so insistent
are they upon lavish water for their contentment. The siphiliticas are easy to grow and will, in
fact, naturalize. The deep blue and occasional white flowers bring a refreshing coolness to the
garden. The native lobelias may challenge you, as with the cardinalis, or may be undemanding,
as with siphilitica and the hybrids—but all will bring pleasure to you and bring elegant, richly
colored spikes to the garden. Give all of them 24 inches spacing.
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Lobelia cardinalis
Brilliant red flowers bloom in August.
May be short-lived but will reseed, if in a compatible location.
Native.
Price: $9.99 |
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Lobelia Ruby Slippers
Ruby-garnet flowers bloom in mid August.
This unusual color is warm and vibrant and draws much attention.
An imposing specimen.
Price: $12.99 |
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Lobelia siphilitica Alba
White flowers bloom in mid August.
This seeds in quite aggressively.
Tip: allow seedlings to bloom (as this color is rare in August).
Weed out as part of fall cleanup.
Seedlings will always reappear next year.
Native.
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Lobelia siphilitica Blue
Blue flowers bloom in mid August.
This seeds in quite aggressively.
Tip: allow seedlings to bloom (as this color is rare in August).
Weed out as part of fall cleanup.
Seedlings will always reappear next year.
Native.
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