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Lobelia siphlitica, Great Blue Lobelia
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The Great Blue Lobelia, a hardy perennial,
boasts large blue flower spikes. Blooming in late summer through September,
it offers a refreshing lightness to August. Cultivation is the same
as the Cardinal Flower except that it prefers shade. For gardeners
that need not worry about cross pollination, a combination of the
two lobelias is breath taking.
Grow specs: 2-3 feet. Average garden soil. Light shade. Medicinal
uses include syphilis, general malaise, hard-to-heal sores and induction
of sweating and urination. (Photo ©
Steven Foster)
$3.00 |
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