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LOBELIA EXCELSA
LOBELIA EXCELSA
Foliage like Lobelia tupa, long spikes of pale pink flowers with blue stamens Jun-Oct, 75cm. Hardy so far and by reputation it is hardier than L.tupa which is tough enough to be called hardy for me. (Syn.L.bridgesii.) However, it disappeared.
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