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Lobelia Overview
| DESCRIPTION | Colorful lobelias are a wonderful choice for landscaping around ponds and streams — anywhere the soil is consistently moist. In fact, lobelia even loves downright wet conditions, making it a top choice for bog gardens.Perennial type of lobelia (not to be confused with the low-growing, often blue annual types) are magnets for hummingbirds, so they’re great for wildlife gardens. The foliage is a handsome rich green to sometimes dark reddish purple. The plant produces striking spikes of flowers in all shades of red, pink, blue, and white. Lobelia needs humus-rich soil. Mulch with a biodegradable material, such as wood bark or chopped leaves, to add humus to the soil. |
| GENUS NAME | Lobelia |
| COMMON NAME | Lobelia |
| PLANT TYPE | Perennial |
| LIGHT | Part Sun, Sun |
| HEIGHT | 1 to 3 feet |
| WIDTH | 1 to 3 feet |
| FLOWER COLOR | Blue, Pink, Red, White |
| FOLIAGE COLOR | Purple/Burgundy |
| SEASON FEATURES | Colorful Fall Foliage, Fall Bloom, Summer Bloom |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers, Good for Containers |
| ZONES | 10, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| PROPAGATION | Division, Seed, Stem Cuttings |
More varieties for Lobelia
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Cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis has upright 3-foot stems clothed with 3- to 4-inch-long, lance-shape dark green leaves. Brilliant red flowers are borne in loose spires. Zones 2-8
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‘Fan Salmon’ lobelia
Lobelia ‘Fan Salmon’ bears warm salmon-pink flowers with contrasting bronze foliage. It grows 2 feet tall. Zones 4-8
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‘Fan Scarlet’ lobelia
Lobelia ‘Fan Scarlet’ is a stunning selection with bronze foliage and scarlet-red flowers. It grows 2 feet tall. Zones 4-8
