Lobelia Siphilitica

This beauty is often called "Blue Cardinal Flower" since it is often planted with its famous red cousin.

Grows well in wet soils, at the edge of a pond or stream, in the border or containers, and is particularly effective when massed. Fiery cardinal-red flower spikes bloom on strong stems over deep purple foliage on full, well branched plants, making this...

The lovely native cardinal flower forms brilliant spikes in incandescent scarlet-red. Large, lovely bird-like florets cover 36" tall spikes like butterfly wings.

A favorite with the pollinator set. Knockout lobelia dazzles with towering spikes of deep-red blooms complemented by bronze foliage. Robust, well-branching plants bring stunning color and contrapuntal verticality to the border, supply an oasis of color...

This deer-resistant beauty boasts shorter, spiky-blooms with pale-purple flowers. Blooming in the summer through fall, Pale Spiked Lobelia is a favorite with pollinators and can tolerate drier conditions than other Lobelia.

Growing lobelia is an asset to the garden.While there are numerous varieties of lobelia plants, only a few are commonly seen in the home garden—. However, violet-blue is probably one of the most commonly seen.

The flowers cover the stout stems with bloom for over a month in late summer. Used medicinally for colds and stomach troubles by Native people and colonists alike. While false, the name stuck.

Starting Outdoors: Sow direct in spring to early fall in finely prepared bed. Place plants 1.5' apart. This plant makes an outstanding addition to natural settings, including water gardens or along other wet areas, as they like to keep their feet wet...

They survive winters in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11, but they are usually grown as spring annuals because they fade in the summer heat.Edging and trailing lobelia follow a schedule similar toand linaria, and most growers...

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Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. * The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family.

Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. * The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family.

Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. * The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family.

Their diet consists mostly of grains and fruits although, they will eat some insects.Providing nesting areas, plenty of natural food as well as fresh seed in bird feeders,lots of fresh water and protection from predators such as the family cat or dog...

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Excessive doses can cause severe depression. (Indian tobacco) In small doses lobelia acts as a stimulant, especially on the respiratory system. In larger doses it acts as a nerve depressant, and is useful for asthma and whooping cough.

It does best in rich, moist soils. Divide in spring in zones 4-6 and in autumn in zones 7-8. A selection of the green-leafed native, it thrives in moist soils and will draw hummingbirds from all around.When to Set Outside This native summer bloomer can...

It does best in rich, moist soils. Flowering: Intensely red spikes of tubular two-lipped flowers Seeds: Flowers will turn into brown dehiscent seed capsules, and contain countless very tiny light brown seeds.

It provides late summer blooms to the perennial border, native or woodland garden. With its brilliant red blossoms Cardinal flower, or Lobelia, is very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.

It does best in rich, moist soils. Flowering: Intensely red spikes of tubular two-lipped flowers Seeds: Flowers will turn into brown dehiscent seed capsules, and contain countless very tiny light brown seeds.

(Cardinal flower) One of our favourite wildflowers which provides a briliant splash of red color in damp, partially shaded locations. Said to be anthelminthic, nervine and antispasmodic.

Showy U.S. native with large blue or white flower spikes. Employed by Indians along with mayapple ( ) to treat venereal disease.

Divide in spring in zones 5-6 and in autumn in zones 7-9. Seeds: Flowers will turn into brown seed capsules, and contain countless very tiny light brown seeds. Fertilizer: Upon planting and each spring, apply a thin layer of compost and scratch into soil...

With perfect growing conditions, it will grow year after year. It has erect stems, ranges from 2 to 3 feet in height, and blooms in late summer.Often called Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflata is considered a poisonous annual plant.

Flowers are borne on dense, strictly upright spikes. Cardinal Flowers are excellent border plants for moist locations and are hummingbird magnets. This new series of Cardinal Flower from Kieft Seeds is an improvement from older cultivars, with first year...