Lobelia aguana

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

9a-10b

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Lobelia aguana plant details

Lobelia aguana is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lobelia aguana

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: campanulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in spring and summer
Uses: floriferous, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lobelia aguana

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A generous gift from our friend Mark Delepine (AKA serialplantfetishist) who bought this extremely rare Lobelia at a SF Botanical Garden sale, first flowered for him in 2006. Sadly the Botanical Garden lost its specimen the next year, but lucky for us Mark was recently able to collect seed. Dr. Suessy in form, this Guatemalan goddess quickly grows to 3' & then more slowly to 5'. Stems pop up individually, covered in whorls of leaves that look cool emerging from another plant. Flashy spikes of tubular mandarin orange blooms appear at the top of stems between the leaves, continuing to bust out new growth & flowers on old growth. Seems to flower year round, but heaviest early Spring through Summer. Can tolerate dry situations, but resents being moved around. Loved by hummingbirds! Rich soil is best. To 3' wide (we think).