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Lobelia Species, Giant Purple Lobelia

Lobeliafistulosa

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Family

Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lobelia (low-BEE-lee-a)

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Species

fistulosa (fist-yoo-LOW-suh)

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Synonym

Dortmannia fistulosa

Dortmannia uranocoma

Haynaldia uranocoma

Lobelia uranocoma

Rapuntium uranocomum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Irvine, CA | April 2021 | positive

I live in Irvine,CA-USDA zone 10a
I planted it where it received morning sun and afternoon shade. It has done beautifully with tal...Read Morel spikes in year 2. Fabulous!

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Lobelia Species, Giant Purple Lobelia

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