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Lobelia siphilitica

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica, Great blue lobelia, is an herbaceous perennial that grows in nice clumps from 1-3' tall. The upright stems of Great blue lobelia produce a striking blue flower head which creates a wonderful flush of color along the edge of a pond, stream bank, moist meadow or boggy area. Slightly more drought tolerant than Lobelia cardinalis and a must have for rain gardens. Excellent companion for Eryngium aquaticum (Marsh rattlesnake-master), Chelone glabra (Turtlehead), and Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower).

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• Category

  • Native Wetland Perennials

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • 2' - 4'
  • Clumping
  • Prolific Seeder
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Flood Plain - Upland
  • High Marsh - Saturated Soil
  • Green
  • Bees/Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
  • FACW+
  • OBL
  • Bog/Marsh
  • Flowering Perennial
  • Marginal
  • Container
  • Cut Flower
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Erosion Control
  • Fibrous Roots
  • Fragrant Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Ornamental Flower
  • Rain Garden
  • Specimen
  • Storm Water Basin
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