Studies suggest that compounds in Lobelia inflata may aid asthma, depression, and other health issues. However, high doses can be toxic and may cause serious side effects. Lobelia is a genus of ...
Editor’s note: Once a month OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. A great variety of blue-flowering perennials predominate ...
The color blue is pretty rare in nature, but the blue of lobelia (Lobelia erinus) is on the mark. This vibrant, low-growing annual brightens garden beds, borders, pots and even hanging baskets. It’s a ...