Use 'lobelia' when discussing gardening, botany, or flora to specify this type of plant. She was delighted to see the butterflies attracted to the lobelia in her flowerbed.
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Color Association
'Lobelia' often refers to flowers with striking blue hues, commonly used for decorative purposes. The wedding bouquet featured lobelia for a vibrant blue splash.
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Often Annuals
Many lobelia species are annuals, grown in gardens for one season then replanted. I chose annuals like lobelia for different colors each summer.