Lobelia siphilitica - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Lobelia siphilitica, commonly called great lobelia or blue cardinal flower, is a Missouri native perennial which typically grows in moist to wet locations along streams, sloughs, springs, swamps, meadows and in low wooded areas. A clump-forming perennial which features light to dark blue, tubular, 2-lipped flowers with the three lobes of the ...
Lobelia siphilitica - Wikipedia
Lobelia siphilitica, the great blue lobelia, [3] great lobelia, [4] or blue cardinal flower, [5] is a plant species within the family Campanulaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. There are two recognized varieties of Lobelia siphilitica, var. siphilitica and var. ludoviciana. [6]
Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) - Gardenia
Native to North America, Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) is a charming upright perennial. It features long-lasting spikes of bright blue flowers atop lance-shaped foliage
Lobelia siphilitica (Blue Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia, …
Great lobelia is a clump-forming perennial which features an elongated cluster of light to dark blue, tubular, 2-lipped flowers with the three lobes of the lower lip appearing more prominent than the two lobes of the upper lip.
Blue Lobelia – Complete Guide to Lobelia Siphilitica - Growit …
Blue Lobelia is a long-lived perennial flower native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Lobelia siphilitica, it will grow 2-4’ tall in full sun blooming up to two months beginning in late summer. Important to wildlife, Blue Lobelia will attract …
Lobelia Siphilitica Care: All About Growing Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia Siphilitica [low-BEL-ee-a, sigh-fy-LY-tih-kuh] is a species of flowering plants in the Campanulaceae family. Originating from North America, this dicotyledonous plant is known for its unique and fancy, bright blue blooms.
Great Blue Lobelia - US Forest Service
Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) By David Taylor. Great blue lobelia, is a member of the Campanulaceae (Bellflower) family. The family includes around 2,400 mostly herbaceous species, most of which occur in North America, Europe and Asia. A …
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia | Prairie Moon Nursery
Lobelia siphilitica offers a deep-hued counterpoint to the yellows of late summer. This colony-forming, short-lived perennial grows well in medium to wet soils, especially with a little shade. In its native range, Great Blue Lobelia can be found in wet prairies, soggy meadows, pond and creek edges, marshland borders, and other moist areas.
Lobelia siphilitica|blue cardinal flower/RHS Gardening
Lobelia siphilitica. blue cardinal flower. An upright, clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial with green, finely toothed, lance-shaped leaves. Long-lasting spikes of blue flowers appear on sturdy, upright stems from late summer through until mid autumn
Lobelia siphilitica (Blue Lobelia) - Minnesota Wildflowers
Elongating spike-like raceme of irregular tubular flowers about 1 inch long on a short flower stalk, with a leafy bract at base of the stalk. Color ranges from light blue to bright blue-violet. Flowers have 3 pointed lobes below and 2 smaller lobes above, sometimes erect but usually curved back. In between the upper lobes is a curved style.