Lobelia excelsa - MATORRAL TUPA - Unique! - PLANT Start Price USD 5.45 Current Price USD 6.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 22, 2008 End Time Friday, August 29, 2008 Location Redwood Coast, CA See more about 'Lobelia excelsa - MATORRAL TUPA - Unique! - PLANT' Description Untitled Document Click on the image thumbnail to the right to enlarge -››› Lobelia excelsa –- ‘Tupa,' 'Tupa del Matorral,' 'Tobaco del Diablo,' 'Trupa.' - Hailing from the Mediterranean heartland of Chile, 'Tupa' the common name refers to a complex of species which includes L. tupa, each one hailing from a different and sometimes overlapping area of this rugged region. This particular species is found in the areas inland from the seashore, the Matorral, found from a few miles in from the sea, all the way up the Andean foothills. This beauty is so different from the ordinary garden Lobelia that it is difficult to even see the resemblance except in the form of the flowers. With gorgeous and large orange-red flowers which attract and feed the local picaflores or Hummingbirds, and gray green leaves that more resemble a white sage than a Lobelia, these features are not as astounding as its possible height in the garden. When traveling in Chile in 2005, I observed specimens that grew to over 15' tall, these branching shrubs sending their arching branches into the lower branches of the Maiten trees that often accompanied them in their habitat. Most gardeners will chop it down to the ground in springtime to allow the fresh branches to form; in this way will can be kept to a height of about 4'-6' tall, as well as in it's most elegant shape. In the garden, Tupa del Matorral is a great plant for the dry summer garden, flowering from June through October with elongating red spikes. Lobelia excelsa has bee found to be hardy down below 20º F. It prefers well-drained soil, a sunny spot, and a rest from summer watering. Please note that this species' flower color grades from a deep red to red orange. The seed from these was taken from plants with pure red flowers, but some orange genes may have made their way into the pool. Please check our other sales - we have many listings in the other plant categories! Postage and packing rates: All of my plant auctions and sales can be combined freely to be mailed in the same box. We mail plants using USPS Priority Mail. They will be packaged with great care and effort to ensure they arrive safely and ready for your garden. They are sent in pots, fully rooted and watered for the journey. A lot of time and materials go into the preparation of your plants for the journey, and this is reflected in the shipping cost. I assure you - not a penny goes to waste! Larger orders reduce the shipping cost per plant substantially. The rates are as follows: States of CA, OR, and WA: $7.50 for the first plant, $2.25 each for plants 2-6, $1.50 each for plants 7-14, and $1.00 for each plant 15 and up. States of ID, NV, UT, and AZ: $8.00 for the first plant, $2.50 each for plants 2-6, $1.75 each for plants 7-14, and $1.00 each for plants 15 and up. All other states: $9.50 for the first plant, $2.75 each for plants 2-6, $2.00 each for plants 7-14, and $1.25 each for plants 15 and up. (please note that this doesn't include Hawaii) Potato Rock Nursery is a small business specializing in native plants from around the world. California nursery license #A2041.001. Please note that I am currently prohibited by agricultural regulations from mailing out of the US, to the state of Hawaii, and the US territories including Puerto Rico. California residents please add 7.25% Sales tax. All plants offered are in 3 ½” or 4” pots, and are well rooted and vigorous plants. They are guaranteed to be true to species and variety and to arrive in good condition, ready to grow. I will refund the price of plants minus postage or replace the plants if there are any problems whatsoever. Please unwrap the plants immediately on arrival and report any problems right away. I reserve the right to delay shipments to particular areas of the country due to extreme heat, unseasonable cold, or other unforeseen circumstances, and you will be informed of any such delays. If you contact me with a question and I don't respond, please note these factors: Firstly, many of my replies seem to end up getting filtered by spam control software, both ones sent via ebay messages as well as my gmail account. Please check your spam folder if you don't see my response. Also, please note that I do not have a computer at the greenhouse, and some days I am unable to check my email. Also, if you have an question that I have to look at the nursery to answer, it could take a couple of days to answer. Please be patient- I will respond! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!