We used potato vines, sea grasses and lovely
lobelia in the plantes.
Orange and purple and orange little violas,
lobelia, allysum, winter daisies, stock (for trees), may even try an orange calendula as they do look like pumpkins!!!
Springtime is a great time to add color to your garden with annual flowering plants such as marigolds,
lobelia (which are dark blue and a lovely contrast to marigolds), pansies and more.
Lobelia Also known as asthma weed,
lobelia inflata, vomit wort, or wild tobacco.
«For as long as I could remember, whenever I was in pain, whether from a cut or a toothache, Mother would make a tincture of
lobelia and skullcap,» she writes.
I planted dahlias and Gerbera daisies up top and calibrachoa and
lobelia below.
Containing herbal actives including certified organic elecampane, thyme, licorice, elder flower, and
lobelia, all in a base of raw honey and lemon to promote absorption.
Dried
lobelia is available throughout the year through online suppliers and from some specialized health stores.
Fresh
lobelia is not as common, but may still be found in some of the more specialized health stores.
As
lobelia reduces tension, it also slows and strengthens the heartbeat, calms and deepens breathing and is beneficial in halting anxiety attacks.
The combination of both effects can help thwart an incoming asthma attack if
lobelia tea is administrated as soon as the first signs appear.
While it should only be used in small doses to prevent toxicity,
lobelia extract, tincture, or capsules can be acquired to relieve the congestion associated with asthma and, to some extent, hay fever.
Measuring around 30 cm, the bird reportedly fed on
lobelia nectar.
Along with
lobelia, cayenne was one of his favorite herbs.
Choose ornamental and medicinal
lobelias (bushy types) for bright splashes of colour to gloriously spill over the top of baskets.
Choose your flowers Choose a mix of trailing and upright plants — geraniums, begonias,
lobelias, sweet peas and petunias work well — keep baskets in a greenhouse or sheltered spot until any danger of late frosts has passed