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Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Dark Blue
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season Provides winter interest Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Apr 16, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list all parts of Lobelia species and cultivars as poisonous if large quantities are ingested.
The toxic principals include the alkaloids lobelamine, lobeline, and others, plus a volatile oil.
Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, exhaustion and weakness, dilation of pupils, convulsions, and coma.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information before eating.
I consider this lovely blue trailing flower a staple for any
container garden. It also does well in a border if it gets
some afternoon shade. In this (hot & dry) climate plenty
of water is a must. All the shades of blue I have seen it
in are just beautiful; "crystal palace" is my favorite.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Cabot, Arkansas Ben Lomond, California Knights Landing, California Martinez, California San Diego, California New Castle, Colorado Keystone Heights, Florida Winfield, Illinois Cambridge, Massachusetts Kirtland, New Mexico Greenville, Ohio Carrollton, Texas Odessa, Texas Radford, Virginia Kalama, Washington
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