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.
Bloom Time
August-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Tolerates wet feet and some shade, but will also take somewhat dry soil.
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
Exposure
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Full Sun |
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Partial Shade |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)