Lobelia siphilitica 'Great Blue'

Blue Cardinal Flower

Large, deep violet-blue flowers bloom on upright spikes in late summer. Grows in a wide range of conditions, self-seeds without becoming invasive.


  •  · Violet-blue flower spikes in summer
  •  · Native American plant
  •  · Loved by pollinators

Height:

3-4 ft

Zone:

4-9

Lobelia siphilitica 'Great Blue'
Lobelia siphilitica 'Great Blue'

Exposure

• Sun Tolerant
• Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Soil Moisture Needs

• Average Soil
• Moist Soil

Nature Attraction

• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistance

• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant

Attributes

• Good Cut Flower / Foliage
• Mass Plant
• Bog

Season of Interest (Flowering)

• Late Summer
• Fall

Lobelia

Common Name: Cardinal Flower

Excellent perennial for late summer bloom. Plants require moist soil and prefer partial afternoon shade. Hummingbirds love these plants.