Iowa Prairie Seed Company Home Page Link to Wildflowers selection guide Link to Grasses selection guide General Information about Prairieland Helpful Guides and Tips for planting prairie grasses and wildflower Overview of Iowa Prairie Seed Company Link to Ordering Information and Order Forms Contact Iowa Prairie Seed Company
Link to Iowa Seed Home Page Lobelia siphilitica:
Great Blue Lobelia

Previous

Next

 

Great Blue Lobelia
Great Blue Lobelia, like its more brilliantly colored relative the Cardinal Flower, usually has many flower heads on a single stem.  The flowering part of the stem often times is 1-2 feet long.

The blossom colors range from dark to light blue.

It is an attractive plant on any moist prairie planting.
Height: 1 - 4 ft
Color: Blue
Flowering Time: Jul - Oct
   

Companion Plants:
Cardinal Flower, Marsh Milkweed, New England Aster,
Marsh Betony
Great Blue Lobelia grows in wet prairies, stream borders, and seepage areas.

It generally grows in sites where competition is minimal.

It is easily propagated from seed sown on top of the ground.  The seed is very small and light sensitive
 

FYI image

In past times, Great Blue Lobelia was reputed to be effective in the treatment of syphilis, thus accounting for it specific name.

Great Blue Lobelia Price List

500,000 seeds / ounce
Item # Amount Price  
LobSipP Packet $2  
LobSip.25 1/4 oz $6  
LobSip.5 1/2 oz $11  
LobSipOz Ounce $20  
LobSipLb Pound $300  
To order Great Blue Lobelia,
Call (515) 733-4634
Or Order by Mail: Order Form
 
top
logo

Iowa Prairie Seed Company
911 Elm Avenue
Story City, Iowa 50478
(515) 733-4634

Email: rbbunn@iowatelecom.net
©2006 [Iowa Prairie Seed Company; Story City, IA]. All rights reserved.