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There are few plants quite as stunning at the front of the border as this lobelia. The true deep blue is so thick you barely see the foliage. Please start indoors as the seeds is quite small and will not fend for itself if direct seeded.
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'Perhaps the most important use for this drug will be in the treatment of respiratory affections. For this class of diseases no remedy is more highly valued by physicians of our school. 'Lobelia is an admirable pectoral remedy. As a nauseant expectorant it has no equal. When an emetic is desired in pulmonary complaints it is one of the most efficient that can be employed. It has come to be the first of remedies for spasmodic asthma, and is not without utility in whooping cough. It improves innervation...
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'Perhaps the most important use for this drug will be in the treatment of respiratory affections. For this class of diseases no remedy is more highly valued by physicians of our school. 'Lobelia is an admirable pectoral remedy. As a nauseant expectorant it has no equal. When an emetic is desired in pulmonary complaints it is one of the most efficient that can be employed. It has come to be the first of remedies for spasmodic asthma, and is not without utility in whooping cough. It improves innervation...
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GARDEN HINTS: Likes full sun, but prefers partial shade. All Lobelia seed is Multi-pelleted, with an average of 7-9 seeds per pellet, making it easier for you to sow. Lives over winter in mild climates. Give rich soil, regular water and full sun in cooler climates. Needs shade in warmer regions.
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Overwintering annual or annual. Native to the central, southern, and eastern US. Diminutive plant with white flowers with light-blue spots. These flowers give way to the characteristic “inflated” seedpods. Lobelia is an indispensable antispasmodic. Low dose botanical! A liquid extract of the seed is commonly used and can cause the impressive expulsion of thick, ropey mucous from sinuses and bronchi. Lobelias prefer part to full sun, rich, moist soil, much water. Short-lived seed. Light-dependent...
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Attractive low compact plants are smothered with rich, deep blue flowers set against dar foliage. Masses of dainty flowers provide color all summer and fall until a hard frost. Ideal as an edging or foreground plant, in rock gardens, pots, tubs, hanging baskets and window boxes. 14-21 days to germination.
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This seldom available perennial species forms large clumps 2 feet across and carries heads of deep blue flowers nicely emphasized by snowhite centers. This most beautiful plant is rarely seen outside South Africa. Hardy in zones 5-9. Height: 24". Prefers sun or part-sun. Proper name: Lobelia valida 'African Skies'
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Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Can be sown outdoors in late summer in mild winter areas. Sow on the surface. Do not thin the seedlings. Full sun to part shade. Easy to grow.
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Early blooming dwarf variety that has dark blue flowers and bronze green foliage on sturdy compact plants. Fine for edging and containers. Requires no maintenance and is a vigorous performer. Likes full sun.
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Dwarf Crystal Palace. Height 4 to 6 inches. This compact, upright lobelia is ideal for edging flowerbeds and containers. Its intense cobalt blue flowers and bronzed foliage are elegant and eye-catching. Blooms summer to frost. 130 miligrams.
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Large blue flower spikes bloom in late summer through September and offer a refreshing lightness to typical heat of August. Planted near the Cardinal Flower, the combination of the two lobeles are breathtaking. (Toxic, can be harmful if eaten) Zones 4-9. Traditional used to induce sweating and urination.
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Origin: US NativeOther Common Names: Gagroot, Bladderpod, Vomitwort, Eyebright, Pukeweed, Asthma WeedDuration: PerennialBloom Time: Late SummerHeight: 6 to 24Spacing: 6 to 9Light: Full Sun to WoodlandSoil Moisture: MediumUSDA Zone: 3a-8bGermination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds on soil surface at 70F and water.Seeds Per Oz: 498000This native wildflower grows well in a variety of conditions, including poor soil! The American Indians were said to have smoked and chewed its leaves; hence the...
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Compact mounding plants are covered with dainty pure white flowers all summer and fall until frost. Use as edging or foreground plants, in rock gardens, pots, tubs, hanging baskets and window boxes. 20 days to germination.
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Lobelia Seeds from Alchemy Works - Seeds for Magick Herbs and Pagan Gardens
How to grow lobelia. This annual plant is unusual because the seeds need light to germinate rather than darkness. Sprinkle fine seed on the surface of wet soil and just barely tamp in with your fingertip. Only water from beneath (see general growing info ). You can also use a light mist to water them. Germinates in 2-3 weeks. Pot up when it is three months old, and set out at 8-12" apart when transplanting. The plant likes rich soil and full sun or part shade. This is a slow-growing plant. It forms...
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Said to be anti-spasmodic and nervine as well as combatting intestinal worms. One of the easiest and showiest of our native wildflowers for moist areas with numerous spikes of red flowers. Thought to be an aprodisiac by the Meskwakis. Packet(Standard): $3.50; 1/8 oz: $15.00; 1/4 oz: $25.00 - 400,000 seeds/oz
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This seed label was made with the intention of being pasted on a seed bag(packet) or jar, which would have been filled with seeds for retail. It was printed at the approximate date noted below. For more information on antique seed packets please look at my collecting seed packets and decorating tips sections.
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Almost always called "America's most vivid wildflower", this very famous plant of great beauty has been seen by few, since it blooms during summer, not spring, like most of its woodland companions. The flowers are orchid-like, up and down the tall 3 to 4-ft. stems. They often put on a dazzling show in shady wet woods, and many a hiker has been startled by coming onto a colony in brilliant bloom in the mid or late-summer woods. Because of its beauty, Cardinal Flower is often picked in the wild,...
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Medicinal. 2—3'. Hardy Perennial Large blue flower spikes bloom in late summer through September and offer a refreshing lightness to typical heat of August. Planted near the Cardinal Flower, the combination of the two lobeles are breathtaking. Traditional used to induce sweating and urination. (Toxic, can be harmful if eaten.) Approx. 350 seeds.
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This is an excellent plant for the rain garden and it is especially nice if you do not have the space for a large one. It is attractive to hummingbirds and makes a nice cut flower. This is also an excellent wildflower for shoreline restoration.
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Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis 2-3 ft. Hardy Perennial One of our most revered wildflowers. Blooms in early fall of its second year, corresponding with the southern migration of hummingbirds, which it has been known to "pull from the sky." First-year plants grow a single rosette, which multiplies in the second year. Prefers moist areas. Zones 3- 9. Potentially toxic.
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This sturdy variety, known for its highly basal branching habit and profusion of flower spikes, produces lush full plants. The attractive bronze foliage lends a great contrast to the beautiful scarlet flowers. A January sowing will yield saleable plants from July-September. This variety should be treated as an annual in Zones 5 and lower, but it perennializes well in Zones 6 and up. Height: 24", 12-18" spread.
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GARDEN HINTS: Likes full sun, but prefers partial shade. All Lobelia seed is Multi-pelleted, with an average of 7-9 seeds per pellet, making it easier for you to sow. Lives over winter in mild climates. Give rich soil, regular water and full sun in cooler climates. Needs shade in warmer regions.
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