STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- I‘ve been growing Lobelia, a striking deep blue flower with white eyes, for many years. And although they’d always start out looking wonderful, as the summer season progressed, ...

1. In Lobelia cardinalis the pollen tube destroys one of the synergids. The other synergid degenerates after fertilization. 2. The antipodal cells persist during the early stages of endosperm ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract 1. Each theca of the anther of Lobelia cardinalis contains many microspore mother cells. The tapetal cells are first uninucleate, later ...

Q. I recently attended a garden fair and purchased some cardinal flower plants. Could you please tell me how to care for them? — Becca, Woodbourne A. Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is an ...

Claim to fame: The cardinal flower is known for its vibrant color and its late-blooming time. It shows off its bright red blooms around streams and wetland areas until October. It's also becoming ...

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