Lobelia excelsa

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Campanulaceae (The Bellflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
South America
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
4-5 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
flower gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Orange
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.

South American lobelia holds its bright orange and yellow flowers along stems covered with narrow greyish green leaves in summer and fall.