LOBELIA

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A North American native plant that has spires of colorful hood-like flowers that open from bottom to top. Lobelias are typically found in wet, swampy soil or woodlands. They are a perfect choice for low spots in your garden that stay too wet for most plants. Although, given enough water Lobelias will be fine with more sun. They are an excellent choice for partial shade gardens.

Two perennial species we carry are Lobelia siphilitica, the Native Great Blue, and Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal flower.

We carry the Lobelia cardinalis in its native green leaf form, as well as Queen Victoria, a red leaf form that won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. A newer cardinalis hybrid we are offering is the Starship Series. This series is a little shorter and better branched. We usually have it in scarlet, rose and sometimes blue.

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CARE

• Prefer fertile, evenly moist soil.

• Can be divided every 2-3 years in spring.

• Allow to self sow.

• Winter over with stems on.

• Can be pinched back before flowering to produce more compact plants

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USES

• Woodland paths

• Perennial beds and border gardens with moist, well-drained soil.

• Given enough water they can be fine with more sun.

• Great choice for partial shade gardens

• Well-suited for use in rain gardens, around ponds and streams and other moist areas.

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Pairs well with ferns or heuchera.