Last updated on October 23rd, 2025 at 07:01 am
Common name
Tall Lobelia
Position
Full and partial sun
Flower shape and colour
Iridescent blue; iris like petals
Form
Herbs & groundcovers less than 1 metre
Suitability for landscaping
A small plant which is not obvious unless in flower. Worth growing from seed to plant in sheltered rockeries and cottage gardens.
Propagation
No information available.
Cultivation
No information available.
References | acknowledgements
- Atlas of Living Australia 2025, Lobelia gibbosa | Tall Lobelia. Provides information about the distribution of Lobelia gibbosa.
- Seeds of South Australia 2025, Lobelia gibbosa (Campanulaceae) | Tall Lobelia. Provides detailed information about the distribution of Lobelia gibbosa in regional South Australia as well as images of the plant in situ and its seed.
- Yarra Ranges Council 2021, Lobelia gibbosa | Tall Lobelia. This Yarra Ranges Council plant directory search yields information about Lobelia gibbosa.