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Another gift from Chile, this hardy lobelia has exotic, tropical-looking vermillion flowers above soft grey-green, broad, tobacco-like leaves. Expect a long bloom time in midsummer on tall, upright stems, unlike many lobelias more commonly grown, Lobelia tupa will not be flimsy and flop over. Spreads to form a spectacular colony—give her space, folks. Drought-tolerant, too!
Performs best in a dry and full sun site. Water weekly (or twice a week if 85°F +) for the first summer or two. It will tolerate our Willamette Valley heavy clay if given proper drainage. It does not like to sit in winter (or summer) water. Providing mulch cover during the winter months will help young plants' hardiness levels.
Mature size: 6-8 ft T (sometimes 10 if conditions are good) flower spikes x 3-5 feet wide.
Minimum temperature: 0° F
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