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Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 34531

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Campanulales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Lobelia Species: Lobelia siphilitica

Common Names add Great Blue Lobelia edit | delete Blue Cardinal Flower edit | delete Plant Types edit Juglone Tolerant Native Perennial Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit August   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Blue Purple   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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