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Lobelia siphilitica

Genus: Lobelia - Species: siphilitica - Family: Campanulaceae

Phonetic Spelling: loh-BEE-lee-a sigh-fy-LY-tih-kuh

Common Names:

  • Blue Cardinal Flower
  • Great Blue Lobelia
  • Great Lobelia

Tags

hummingbird friendly
pollinator plant
butterfly friendly
wildlife friendly
showy flowers
fall flowers
low maintenance
herbaceous perennial
woodland
rain garden
meadow
NC native
native garden
flowers late summer
poisonous
food source hard mast fruit
HS302
food source fall
food source nectar
food source pollen
Audubon
Piedmont Mountains FACW
blue flowers
naturalizes
herb garden
NC Native Pollinator Plant
fire medium flammability
native perennial
Coastal OBL
NC Wildflower of the Year

Quick Facts

  • Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:Eastern North America

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Herbaceous Perennial
    • Native Plant
    • Poisonous
    • Wildflower
  • Habit:Not specified

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