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Great Blue Lobelia

Great blue lobelia flowers
Photo credit: Fritzflohrreynolds

Great Blue Lobelia
(Lobelia siphilitica)

Height:

  • 2 to 3 feet

Bloom:

  • August to October

Classification:

  • Native
  • Perennial

Sun:

  • Full sun to part shade (best)

Soil moisture:

  • Medium to wet

Provides food for:

  • Hummingbirds (flowers, insects)
  • Native bees (flowers)
  • Butterflies / moths (flowers)
  • Caterpillars (foliage)
  • Songbirds (caterpillars and other insects)

Native Range:

USDA range map for great blue lobelia
Map credit: USDA Plants Database

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources: