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Indian tobacco
Lobelia inflata
☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A delicate annual wildflower with small blue or purple flowers on thin stems, historically used in herbal medicine. It self-seeds readily and attracts pollinators to the garden.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
Function & Care
medicinalwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation