Lobelia... L. syphilitica

Lovely blue, unfortunate name! Was it once thought to be a cure??

Oh Lord....

Very nice Blue...:)))

This is the best blue I've ever found...it's soft but it stand out. and the plant is a bee magnet. Will have to check up on that, Tet. Since the "disease" didn't get here until the Europeans arrived and this is a native plant...I'm wondering who gave it that nomenclature...the puzzle of the week!

http://www.altnature.com/gallery/Blue_Lobelia.htm This page may have some answers for you, Tet.
Thanks both of you...I found it adds a cooling touch to beds with a warm colour scheme...It also looks great other tall natives like Monarda didyma and Echinaceas. It tolerates dryness and will grow as well in sandy soil as it does in enriched garden soil.

Blimey, it sure does a lot. Im not asthmatic but if you send some dried over Lori, I could roll it for smokes lol!

But we wont give any to Yorkie, pretty sure she doesnt want to be cured of her whisky habit!!

LOLLOLLOLLOL>>>>> Ok Tet...you can roll it ...you can smoke it! The natives considered it a cure all! If you're really pressed for smokes you could roll your nicotiana leaves... (course, you have to cure them first!)

Lol....Tetra....that's me coughin T everywhere...

What would you do with her Lori ...lol...:))))

I might pass after all Lori..there are sooo many things I DONT want to be cured of lol! Being daft is one of them!!

Heaven forbid! :-) cue Billy Joel..."love you just the way your are!" lol...

Aww shucks (blush) thanks!

LOL...did I just kid the kidder?

Just a wee touch of false modesty Lori...nothing serious!

LOL...good..good.