Lobelia tupa
Devil's tobacco
Lobelia tupa is an evergreen perennial plant growing to 3m tall. The foliage is grey-green, with elliptical leaves. The flowers are red, tubular and 2-lipped and are produced in a sympodium pattern. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil. It is in flower from late summer.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and fertile
Common name
Devil's tobacco
Latin name
Lobelia tupa
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Campanulaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.60 M
3.00 M
Lobelia tupa
Lobelia tupa is an evergreen perennial plant growing to 3m tall. The foliage is grey-green, with elliptical leaves. The flowers are red, tubular and 2-lipped and are produced in a sympodium pattern. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil. It is in flower from late summer.
Flowering Season
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
The flowers are red, tubular and 2-lipped and are produced in a sympodium pattern. It is in flower from late summer to mid autumn.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Dig well rotted compost or manure into the soil before planting out in a moist site.
Propagation by seed
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Sow seed under glass, when big enough to handle either pot on or plant out into flowering position when the soil has warmed up.
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