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Lobelia 'Tupa'

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By Simbad


Lobelia 'Tupa' (Lobelia tupa (Devils Tobacco))

Had to sneak another picture in,lol, love this plant :-)



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oh, it's gorgeous!

8 Aug, 2010

 

Don't blame you! :-)

8 Aug, 2010

 

I can see why!!

8 Aug, 2010

 

Wow, lots of leaves on mine but no flowers yet, yours are just beautiful.

8 Aug, 2010

 

Absolutely gorgeous.

9 Aug, 2010

 

Thanks :-), wonderful plant, looks really tender but survived last winter outside, just left the old foliage on.
Mine didn't do a deal the first year Dawn, should be better next year :-)

9 Aug, 2010

 

Ooooh!! That's a stunner...add it to my wish list.....SIGH......

9 Aug, 2010

 

Grew this from seed Spritz this is its 3rd or is it 4th year, my memory,lol, some spikes are 6ft tall, can get to 8ft, love it.

9 Aug, 2010

 

I'm assuming that it's a sun lover??

9 Aug, 2010

 

Certainly is, been really dry here this summer, not had to water this at all.

9 Aug, 2010

 

Wow! All the more reason for looking out for it, then. :-)

9 Aug, 2010

 

I'll collect some seed from it later Spritz and send it with the iris, haven't forgotton:-), aren't enough hours in the day at the moment,lol, sent some to Dawn last year and she has some on the go, really easy from seed.

9 Aug, 2010

 

Oh, thank you - that would be great. :-))

9 Aug, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I love that Kathy it's gorgeous , deff. going on my wish list !

10 Aug, 2010

 

I'm hoping to get some seed from it Amy, did last year, so I'll send you some later:-)

11 Aug, 2010

 

We'll all be growing it next year, Kathy! :-))

11 Aug, 2010

 

Yes we'll have to have a competition, who can grow the biggest,lol :-)

11 Aug, 2010

 

LOL. Bet you win! You have a head start. ;-)))

11 Aug, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Kathy I sent for some seed as soon as I had seen your plant , they arrived almost immediately and are sown in their pots ,, fingers crossed that I will have some as nice as yours in the future , it was very kind of you to offer me some seed thanks anyway ... :o))

18 Aug, 2010

 

Glad you got some Amy :-)

18 Aug, 2010

 

Wow! What a stunner. I have looked at all your new photo's there Great but havent the time to coment on them all. :o))))

19 Aug, 2010

 

Aaaah thanks Ladyessex, glad you enjoyed them, this is lovely isn't it so exotic looking, but tough as old boots,lol.

19 Aug, 2010

 

Simply beautiful.......:>)

5 Sep, 2010



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