Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

Sold in 4.5″ (1 qt) pots Light: Full Sun (can grow in part sun, but will be smaller and bloom later). Soil Moisture: Medium – Wet Soil (good for rain gardens) Bloom Time: July to October Height x spread: 2-5 ft x 2 ft Flower: Showy, purple Tolerate: Sandy Loam and Clay Soil; Deer Resistant Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies Note: Great Blue Lobelia is toxic to humans and pets if ingested. The plant appreciates partial afternoon shade in hot summer climates of the lower Midwest. This plant works well in moist areas, wet meadows, streams, ponds, and rain gardens. It adds late summer bloom and height to borders as long as the soil is kept uniformly moist.