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Lobelia siphilitica, ½-pint plugs
Exposure: Full-partial shade
Soil: Wet-Medium
Mature Height: 3 feet
Blooms: July-August-September
Notable Features: Great Blue Lobelia can form colonies of
richly-flowered spikes, 2-3’ ft. tall, in medium to wet soils, especially with
a little shade. Thrives on disturbance, making it perfect for areas where
water will occasionally be running throughout. Don’t expect it to reliably show
up in the same exact spot every year. Embrace the discovery!
Attracts: The nectar and pollen of the flowers attract primarily bumblebees and other long-tongued bees (Anthophora spp., Melissodes spp., Svastra spp.). Less common visitors include the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, large butterflies, and Halictid bees. The Halictid bees collect pollen only and they are non-pollinating. The caterpillars of a moth, Enigmogramma basigera (Pink-washed Looper Moth), feed on the foliage of Great Blue Lobelia.
