{"product_id":"seeds-lobelia-official","title":"Seeds Lobelia, Official","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\"\u003eLobelia, Official\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"24\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"43\"\u003e(Lobelia inflata)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eLobelia Official, also known as Indian Tobacco, is a native biennial medicinal herb with delicate pale blue flowers and a long history in North American herbal practice. Traditionally used in small, carefully prepared doses, lobelia has been valued for respiratory and muscular support. In the garden, it thrives in open woodland edges and meadow settings, adding subtle bloom and ecological diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eTraditional Respiratory Support Herb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eThe aerial parts (leaves, stems, and seed capsules) have been used historically in Western herbalism to support respiratory function and as part of traditional expectorant formulas. Lobelia is a potent herb and has been used in very small amounts under knowledgeable guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eDelicate Blue Flowers for Native Plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eProduces small, tubular pale blue to violet flowers along upright stems. Blooms are modest but attractive up close and add diversity to meadow and medicinal plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eNative Biennial for Open Edges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eForms a low rosette in its first year, then sends up a 1–3 foot flowering stalk in its second season. Well suited to meadow edges, lightly disturbed soils, and woodland margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eReseeding \u0026amp; Naturalizing Potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eOnce established, lobelia can gently reseed in suitable open ground, contributing to a dynamic medicinal or native plant garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eLobelia inflata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern \u0026amp; Central North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003ePlant Life Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to medium-dry, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–3 feet (second-year flowering stalk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale blue to violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003eSurface sow in fall or early spring; light aids germination. Choose a well-drained site with moderate fertility. Harvest aerial parts during flowering if cultivating for traditional herbal use. In permaculture systems, integrate into meadow strips or medicinal plant guilds where natural reseeding is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eLobelia Official brings native herbal tradition and subtle summer bloom to regenerative landscapes and medicinal gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strictly Medicinals","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47789686817027,"sku":"SM-16","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/39BF4804-3B45-49F8-81D4-E9285043EFC4.jpg?v=1773952819","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/seeds-lobelia-official","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}