Genus and Species: Lobelia siphilitica
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Name: Great Blue Lobelia, Blue Cardinal
Flower
Habit: short-lived perennial
Height: 2-3 feet or more
Flower Color: purple, blue, rarely white or pink
Native To: northern and central United States
Range: found only in western mountains of North
Carolina
Blooming Period: August-October
Water Requirement: moderate
Soil Type: average, moist
Exposure: will tolerate sunny locations
Seed Count: N/A
Seeding Rate: N/A
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Genus and Species: Lobelia siphilitica
