Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica - This is the blue counterpart of our favorite Red Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia is a showy perennial that produces stems of flowers up to 5 feet tall. It’s most desirable for woodland gardens since it does well in part-shade and blooms late summer, early fall, adding some color to an often spent garden. Similar to Red Cardinal Flower, this does well to help prevent water erosion and thrives in a marshy, wet woodland area. It also attracts many beneficial butterflies and hummingbirds.
Space 8-12 inches apart.
Part Shade
Height: Up to 5 feet tall
Available in gallon pots
Lobelia siphilitica - This is the blue counterpart of our favorite Red Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia is a showy perennial that produces stems of flowers up to 5 feet tall. It’s most desirable for woodland gardens since it does well in part-shade and blooms late summer, early fall, adding some color to an often spent garden. Similar to Red Cardinal Flower, this does well to help prevent water erosion and thrives in a marshy, wet woodland area. It also attracts many beneficial butterflies and hummingbirds.
Space 8-12 inches apart.
Part Shade
Height: Up to 5 feet tall
Available in gallon pots
Lobelia siphilitica - This is the blue counterpart of our favorite Red Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia is a showy perennial that produces stems of flowers up to 5 feet tall. It’s most desirable for woodland gardens since it does well in part-shade and blooms late summer, early fall, adding some color to an often spent garden. Similar to Red Cardinal Flower, this does well to help prevent water erosion and thrives in a marshy, wet woodland area. It also attracts many beneficial butterflies and hummingbirds.
Space 8-12 inches apart.
Part Shade
Height: Up to 5 feet tall
Available in gallon pots