Lobelia Species, Apache Lobelia, Southwestern Blue Lobeila

Lobeliaanatina

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lobelia (low-BEE-lee-a)
Species
anatina (an-uh-TY-nuh)
Synonym
Lobelia anatina var. riskindii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | neutral

Found in moist meadows, along streambanks and in marshes from southern AZ,southern NM and into northern Mexico.

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