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great blue lobelia

great blue lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ high water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 8b

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A tall native perennial with spikes of bright blue flowers that blooms late summer through fall. It thrives in moist conditions and partial shade, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–4β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Campanulaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with