1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Eczema
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
Primula mistassinica
7.2 Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
7.2.1 In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.2 In German
Great Blue Lobelia
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.3 In French
Great Lobelia bleu
Primrose Mistassini
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.7 In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
Mistassini Primrose
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lobelia
Mistassini Primrose
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species