Perennial- Mexican Lobelia
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Common Name: Mexican lobelia bush
Botanical Name: Lobelia laxiflora
Family: Lobelioideae
Description: Perennial native to Southwest
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Light to moderate; more growth with more water
Soil: Will grow in poor soil
Habit and form: Spreads from underground rhizomes; clumping growth to about 18 inches high; stems are reddish and turn woody over the season; foliage is narrow
Flower type: Tubular
Flower color & bloom season: Red flowers with yellow inside; blooms from spring to fall
Uses, if any, for plant and/or flowers: Attractive to hummingbirds
Pruning time & method: Cut old growth after new growth appears in spring
Maintenance tips: Dies back in winter; little maintenance required during growing season
