Bumblebees will enjoy the showy flowers of blue lobelia. It needs consistent moisture and is a good choice for rain gardens. It can occasionally cross with cardinal flower and produce plants with hot pink flowers.
Uses: Rain gardens, bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Bloom time: September - October
Height: 18 to 30 inches
Space: 10 to 16 inches
Sun: Full sun to medium shade
Moisture: Average to moist
Seed: Germinates fairly easily. The tiny seeds need light to germinate, so sow them on moist soil and don't bury them at all.
- 200 seeds per packet
- 520,000 seeds per ounce
