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Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Prefers partial sun and moist soil. Can tolerate full sun in moist soils. Divide clumps in spring as needed. May self seed in optimal conditions. Late summer blooms. Cut back dead plant material in the early winter through early spring. This species is longer-lived than its close relative, Cardinal Flower. Attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Constructed Wetland / Green Wet Basin

Riparian Restoration

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

1-3

Flower Color

Pink

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

Aug-Sept

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance