This tall, late blooming perennial adds a pleasant blue to shady glades in the summer. Native to Virginia, it is often found along stream banks and in wetland areas. It self seeds enthusiastically.
Latin Name
Lobelia siphilitica
Family
Campanulaceae
Also Known As
Indian-tobacco Pukeweed Eyebright
Type of Plant
Perennials
Bloom Season
July - September
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 3'
Max Spread: 1.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Full Shade
Part Sun
Tolerances
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Skin irritant
Harmful to pets
Colors
Native Range
Eastern North America
History
The plantsman John Bartram of Philadelphia offered Great Blue Lobelia in his catalog by 1770.
Other Details
Pollinator
Sold at Mount Vernon
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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