Lobelia siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Clump forming native perennial valued for its late blue color in the garden. This native produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer.
Height
2-3 Feet
Spread
1-2 Feet
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
August-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Tolerates wet feet and some shade, but will also take somewhat dry soil.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum), Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta), Gray's Sedge (Carex grayi)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Moist |
