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Lobelia inflata |
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| Common name |
indian tobacco |
| Family |
campanulaceae |
| Life cycle |
annual |
| Flowers |
blue (summer) |
| Size |
3' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
From seed  |
not sure of germination requirements - see details of a successful attempt below
detailed seed-starting info below
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Eastern US wildflower named for its inflated ball-shaped seedpods. Various herbal and medicinal properties are attributed to it. Ours started blooming while still under the lights inside. Shortly after setting out in spring, they disappeared. Then, in late September, I noticed a new plant, several feet away from where the others had been. It's not much of a garden specimen, but charming enough to allow some seedlings to persist.
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About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Lobelia inflata
Some particularly helpful links to other websites
- Seed from '04 trade. Baggy 35F (8w; germination started towards the end of this phase) - 70F with light (25%G, 1-9d)
Not sure if cold or light are required.
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