Lobelia... L. syphilitica
By Lorilyn57
- 20 Sep, 2011
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Oh Lord....
Very nice Blue...:)))
21 Sep, 2011
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!
21 Sep, 2011
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.
21 Sep, 2011
Blimey, it sure does a lot. Im not asthmatic but if you send some dried over Lori, I could roll it for smokes lol!
21 Sep, 2011
But we wont give any to Yorkie, pretty sure she doesnt want to be cured of her whisky habit!!
21 Sep, 2011
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!)
23 Sep, 2011
Lol....Tetra....that's me coughin T everywhere...
What would you do with her Lori ...lol...:))))
23 Sep, 2011
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!!
23 Sep, 2011
Heaven forbid! :-) cue Billy Joel..."love you just the way your are!" lol...
26 Sep, 2011
Aww shucks (blush) thanks!
26 Sep, 2011
LOL...did I just kid the kidder?
27 Sep, 2011
Just a wee touch of false modesty Lori...nothing serious!
27 Sep, 2011
LOL...good..good.
29 Sep, 2011
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Lovely blue, unfortunate name! Was it once thought to be a cure??
21 Sep, 2011