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Blue Lobelia Perennial - a Deep Blue Colored Flower Bed Favorite - TN Nursery

29 Aug 2022 · 2 min

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The TN Nursery YouTube video introduces Blue Lobelia, a short‑lived perennial native to North America, Europe, and Asia, highlighting its bright scarlet blossoms and notable species such as South Africa Lobelia (blue cardinal flower) and Lobelia syphilitica. The speaker describes the plant’s size (up to 1 m tall, 0.3 m wide), stem height (20‑59 inches), leaf shape and dimensions, flower color (lavender‑blue, blue‑violet, red), and arrangement (extended clusters on leafy stems). Cultivation requirements are detailed, including tolerance for low drought, preference for bright full sun to shade, and adaptability to various soil types (clay, loam, sand, moist to wet). The video concludes with a sales pitch, noting that Blue Lobelia is available for purchase at TN Nursery with low prices and fast shipping, encouraging viewers to visit the website.

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Welcome to TN Nursery YouTube channel. Today let's talk about blue lobelia. Blue lobelia is a native plant of North America, Europe, and Asia with its bright scarlet blossoms. South Africa lobelia blue cardinal flower is a particularly well-known species. It's a short-lived perennial that seems a lovely addition to your summer garden. Lobelia syphilitica is a perennial border that grows to medium size of 1 meter by 0.3 meters. Drought levels are low tolerance. The soil types Required for growth are bright, full sun, part shade, shade, moist and wet soil, clay, loam, and sand. Lavender-blue flowers on the top stem are grouped. Bright blue flowers bloom in an extended cluster on a leafy stem on axil bracts. It usually has a single, erect stem 20 to 59 inches tall or more. The stem is either hairless or hardly hairy. The serrated, alternating leaves are narrowly oval. Leaves range from 3 to 4.75 inches in length and 0.6 to 1.6 inches in width. In an extended cluster, 4 to 12 inches long flowers are grouped. Blue-violet or red flowers are 1 inch long and blue-violet at the stem terminal. Short hairs cover the backsides of the flowers. Blue Lobelia is for sale at TN Nursery, with low prices and fast shipping. Visit our website today. Thanks for watching!