Great Blue Lobelia, Blue Cardinal Flower, Great Lobelia, Tall Blue Lobelia, Virginia Bellflower, Vomit Root
Growth
Height
24-36 inches
Spread
8-17.5 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate
Appearance
Bloom Color
Blue (pale to dark blue; white forms occasionally found)
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, rich soil, preferably clay or loamy, with tolerance for occasional standing water; adaptable to all soil types but moist or wet soil is preferred.
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained soil
Soil pH
6.0-7.0 Acidic to neutral
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are attracted; hummingbirds are among the birds attracted.