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LOBELIA SESSILIFOLIA
LOBELIA SESSILIFOLIA
Lily-like shoots in spring develop purple flowers without upper petal Jul-Sep, reddish stems, 75cm. Unusually it is completely deciduous having no overwintering rosettes, 70% hardy for me but hardier on sandy soils.
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