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Lobelia

Lobelia erinus

Description:

This a showy and dependable edging plant that is categorized as a perennial. Compact and trailing growth habit with leafy bronze edged, branching stems covered in dark blue flowers ( three quarters of an inch across) from summer to frost. Trailing varieties are excellent in large planters or smaller pots. Will live through the winter in mild areas. Be patient with sown seeds as it can take up to 2 months for them to become transplanting size. Prefers moist, rich soil and will continue to self-sow once established.

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2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Thank you Dan!
It appeared so randomly on the lawn that i thought they were wild flowers. I was looking in the wrong direction and for a while i thought that they were "monkey flowers"
There appearance is mysterious. Another case of Seed Dispersal.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

I think it might be a Lobelia, not sure which one but they have similar flowers.

HemaShah
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HemaShah

Tulare, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 10, 2012

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