Lobelia aguana

Rare, unusual, and wonderfully garden-worthy, Lobelia aguana is a tropical-looking perennial lobelia with a very special backstory and serious collector appeal. This vigorous beauty grows into a lush, leafy plant and produces striking tubular flowers that bring color, height, and hummingbird energy to bright shade and protected garden spaces.

Also known as Aguana Lobelia, this uncommon species is fabulous for woodland edges, large containers, sheltered borders, and lush mixed plantings where its bold foliage and showy blooms can be admired up close. The flowers are excellent for attracting hummingbirds, while the plant’s rarity makes it especially exciting for gardeners who enjoy unusual perennials with personality and presence.

Plant Lobelia aguana in bright shade to part sun with rich, well-drained soil and regular water. Give it protection from harsh inland afternoon sun and room to grow into its generous habit. Distinctive, elegant, and not something everyone has, this is a conversation-worthy lobelia for adventurous gardeners. Explore more trailing and garden-ready favorites in our Lobelia collection.

We guarantee that the plants we sell are healthy and viable at the time they leave our care.

If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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$14.99 flat rate for up to 6 plants is for standard FedEx/UPS Ground shipping to eligible states only. $19.99 for up to 12 plants. Plants being shipped to the following states are sent via Express Mail to help ensure they arrive quickly and healthy. 

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(list of states subject to change seasonally due to extreme heat or cold conditions)

We cannot ship Annie's Annuals plants to P.O. boxes or outside the continental U.S.

Individual plants are shipped in 4" pots and we ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box.

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