🌿 Lobelia (Lobelia inflata) — Organic Seeds

Common Names: Indian Tobacco, Pukeweed, Asthma Weed

🌱 Seed Quality Promise

All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.

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About Lobelia

Lobelia is a powerful, small-statured annual herb native to North America and long respected in traditional herbal systems for its intense aromatic presence and unique energetic qualities. Though delicate in appearance, this plant is remarkably resilient and deeply rooted in historical use.

Lobelia grows quickly, producing branching stems with pale green leaves and small, delicate flowers. It thrives in naturalized garden spaces, meadow edges, and medicinal beds where it can reseed itself and return each year.

This is a strong, purposeful plant — compact, wild, and historically significant.

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Traditional & Herbal Uses

Lobelia has been traditionally used as:

• A classic respiratory-supporting herb
• A traditional clearing plant
• A stimulating botanical
• A traditional nervous-system herb
• A warming tonic
• A household remedy plant
• A foundational historical herb
• A powerful plant ally

The aerial parts and seeds are traditionally used.

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Plant Characteristics

Botanical Name: Lobelia inflata
Life Cycle: Annual (self-seeding)
Growth Habit: Upright, branching
Mature Height: 12–24 inches
Mature Width: 6–12 inches
Flower Color: Pale blue to violet
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Seed Type: Tiny capsule seeds
Attracts: Pollinators, beneficial insects

Lobelia is modest in size but bold in character.

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Growing Lobelia from Seed

Lobelia seeds are extremely tiny and require surface sowing.

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How to Germinate Lobelia Seeds

Surface Sowing (Critical)

Lobelia seeds need light to germinate.

1. Scatter seeds on the soil surface.

2. Press gently into soil.

3. Do NOT cover.

4. Mist lightly to keep moist.

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Germination Time

• 7–14 days
• May be slightly staggered

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Ideal Growing Conditions

USDA Zones

Zones 3–9 (grown as an annual)

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Sun

• Partial shade preferred
• Tolerates full sun in cooler climates

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Soil

• Moist
• Well-draining
• Rich in organic matter

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Water

• Likes consistent moisture
• Do not allow soil to dry out completely

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Spacing

• Space plants 6–10 inches apart
• Can be densely planted

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Growth Timeline

Weeks 1–2:
• Germination

Weeks 3–6:
• Leaf development

Weeks 7–10:
• Flowering begins

Ongoing:
• Seed formation
• Self-seeding

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Harvesting

Aerial Parts

Harvest before full seed set.

• Use fresh or dry
• Cut entire tops

Seeds

Harvest when seed pods dry and turn brown.

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Seed Saving

Lobelia self-seeds easily.

1. Allow seed pods to fully dry.

2. Collect gently.

3. Store cool, dark, and dry.

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Why Grow Lobelia?

• Historic medicinal herb
• Fast-growing
• Self-seeding
• Compact size
• Pollinator friendly
• Unique garden presence
• Easy to grow
• Thrives in partial shade
• Wild and natural