Lobelia tupa (Perennial Lobelia)

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Chili
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade-sun
Height: 3' - 6'

Attributes: Deciduous, Scarlet - red tubular flowers, fuzzy gray - green foliage.

Notes: Hummingbirds love this plant. Plants will bloom from summer until fall. This year they are still blooming in November here in Washington state. In the garden plant in moist, humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. Plants are noted to reach six feet tall, however our plants have only grown three feet tall

Companion plants: Schizostylis, Allium, Alstroemeria, Crocosmia, Eryngium, Lilium