Re: blue chelone

In a message dated 8/19/98 12:24:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
flowers@simplegiftsfarm.com writes:

<< If the plant in question is truly blue - you may be looking at Lobelia
 syphillitica which is in bloom right now in zone 4.  If the seeds are really
 tiny - this is Lobelia. If larger (1cm) they could be chelone.
  >>
That was my thought too.  My Lobelia syphillitica was gathered from the woods
on my property and I planted a clump at the base of a slope that is almost
always damp.  I had to leap back to get out of their way--they seed rampantly
and volunteers come up everywhere on the adjoining gravel drive.  I have dug
and given away many of them.  There are slight variations in the
seedlings--some have some white markings on the flowers, some are darker or
lighter blue than the parents.  I have also planted L. cardinalis near them,
along with a number of the lobelia cultivars of dark red, pink, and purple.
Of course I am waiting for the cross-breeding that produces interesting new
colors or variations and have the vigor of the original syphillitica.  Nothing
yet.  All of these are in full bloom just now in Zone 6A Cincinnati and it's
quite a sight.

Bill Lee

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