Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) 2x2x3" Pot
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A blue blooming native lobelia that takes a wide range of light conditions! Particularly at home on woodland edges, but easily adapts to garden beds and rain gardens with soil high in organics. Naturalizes well in established plantings without forming dense colonies.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loam
Height: 1'-3'
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Aug-Sep
Root Type: Fibrous
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mainly long-tongued bees, but also hummingbirds and large butterflies. Hosts the pink-washed looper moth. Toxic foliage generally deters browsing, but may be lightly browsed by deer.
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