Blue Lobelia
$4.00
Lobelia siphilitica
Description: Long spikes of lavender to blue, tubular flowers makes this plant a showy perennial in the late summer. Blue Lobelia is a great partner to Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) and is terrific for woodland gardens. Attracts pollinators including hummingbirds and native bees and is on Dr. Robert Gegear’s plant list. Note: this plant is not drought tolerant and must keep the soil moist. Water if necessary in average soil conditions. Endangered in Massachusetts. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Wet meadows, river and stream corridors, floodplain forests (FACW)
Light: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Soil Type and Moisture: Clay, loam, sand. Moist to wet
Characteristics
Bloom Color: Blue, Purple
Bloom Period: July, August, September, October
Mature Height: 4 feet
Wildlife: Attracts birds including hummingbirds. Special value to native bees. Nectar source for the Half-Black Bumblebee. Supports conservation biological control.
Other Features: Deer Resistant, Shade Tolerant
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