Common Name
Pale-spike lobelia
Pale spiked lobelia
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
0.7 -
1.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially Available
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Habitat
Species grows in dry-mesic to dry forests, woodlands, barrens, and clearings in a variety of soils. It is frequent in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont, rare in the inner Coastal Plain, and absent from the outer Coastal Plain
Wildlife value
Attracts hummingbirds. Several types of bees, butterflies, and skippers are attracted to the flowers
Additional Notes
Compared to cardinal flower and blue cardinal flower, spiked lobelia tolerates drier habitats
Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity:
Low
Poison Symptoms:
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, exhaustion and weakness, dilation of pupils, convulsions, and coma
Causes Contact Dermatitis:
No
Poison Part:
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Roots, Sap Juice, Seeds, Stems
Flower Color
Blue
Cream/White
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Hummingbirds
Tolerates