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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Nectar
This erect perennial reaches 2 to 3 feet in height, and produces lavender-blue, tubular flowers that bloom July through October. This plant grows in full sun to shade, and in clay, loam, or sandy soils; it is not drought tolerant, requiring soil that is kept moist or wet. The noticeable flowers are especially attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators such as bees.
May Attract
Great Blue Lobelia is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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