Taxonomic Name: Lobelia siphilitica

Common Name: Great Blue Lobelia

Type: Perennial

Garden: Pond Garden

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Bloom Time: July to October

Height: 12-48 inches

Light Requirements: Filtered shade, Closed shade

Soil Conditions: Average well-drained soil

Flower Color: Blue

Wildlife: attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies

Special Characteristics:

• Has toothed lance shaped leaves. In late summer/fall the foliage is topped by blue florets