Sierra Madre lobelia

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L. laxiflora is an herbaceous, woody-based, rhizomatous perennial to 90cm tall, with arching stems bearing long, very narrow leaves and 4cm long tubular red and yellow flowers singly in the upper leaf axils in late spring and summer

Scientific classification

Species: Sierra Madre lobelia (Lobelia laxiflora)
Genus: Lobelia
Family: Campanulaceae

Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Sierra Madre lobelia

Distribution map

Southwestern USA to Colombia

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Quick identification of Sierra Madre lobelia

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Sierra Madre lobelia care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Growing

Of borderline hardiness - protect with a dry winter mulch or lift and store in a frost-free greenhouse. Prefers to be grown in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil in full sun or partial shade

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