species 43,398 observations
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Field notes
Supports All
94
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
1
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Dark-eyed Junco, Rufous Hummingbird
2
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Orange-tipped Wood-digger, American Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
91
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Dappled shade
- Soil
- Organic
- Drought tolerant
- No
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.