Shelley's Native Plants

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

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  • Common name
    Great Blue Lobelia
  • Latin name
    Lobelia siphilitica
  • Plant type
    perennial
  • Flower color
    blue to purple
  • Bloom time
    Summer through fall
  • Height
    24-36"
  • Chelsea chop
    No
  • Light requirements
    Full sun to part shade
  • Moisture
    Average to moderately wet
  • Native to Ontario
    Yes
  • Locally native
    No
  • Deer resistant
    Yes
  • Ecological benefit
    Hummingbird and pollinator magnet!
  • Notes
    An incredibly showy, tall plant that thrives in dappled light and some moisture
  • Picture
    Great Blue Lobelia