Lobelia, generally known as Wild or Indian Tobacco, is an annual or
biennial indigenous plant with a fibrous, yellowish-white root, and an erect,
angular, very hairy stem. It grows any where from 6 inches to 3 feet in
height; known for its tolerance of heat and cold.
The
Lobelia ‘Laguna Compact Blue with Eye’ likes full sun to partial shade and
prefers cool weather; grows 8-12 inches in height. This plant will thrive in
moist to wet soil along creek beds and streams, or in natural wetlands. You do
not need to remove dead flower blooms, except for appearance. The plant may be
trimmed back at anytime if you feel it could use it. A yearly application of
fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots
will help ensure the best possible blooms.
You
have chosen a beautiful blue Lobelia that fits perfectly into the Proven Winners
collection. Lobelia Laguna offers unstoppable garden performance with its large
blue flower that is accented with a bright white eye. Laguna is an outstanding
plant for all summer flowering and works well as a great mixed container plant,
although it has the color and habit that allow it to stand alone as a
specimen.
For
zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.