Lobelia Flower Blue. Its especially effective in hanging baskets flower pouches and other containers where its trailing stems spill over the sides bearing masses of flowers throughout summer. A clump-forming perennial which features light to dark blue tubular 2-lipped flowers with the three lobes of the lower.
09112018 General Description and Facts. 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. A clump-forming perennial which features light to dark blue tubular 2-lipped flowers with the three lobes of the lower.
The spiked colony of flowers attract hummingbirds and bumble bees.
So it is erect in its footprint and doesnt branch out. Speciosa is a knock out with its violet blue 1 to 2 inch flowers on tall spikes and its rosette of basal leaves in a bright green. Plant in full sun or partial shade. The plant is hardy and known to bloom straight through the frost.