Lobelia spicata
Pale spike, Pale-spiked lobelia, Pale-spike lobelia, Pale spiked lobelia
Lobelia Lobelia
L. spicata - L. spicata is a rosette-forming, often short-lived perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, toothed or smooth, light green leaves and a spike-like cluster of two-lipped, lobed, white to pale blue flowers from summer into autumn.
Lobelia spicata is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Rosette
All parts toxic if ingested.
White, Pale-blue in Summer; White, Pale-blue in Autumn
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
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Lobelia spicata (Pale spike) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Meadow, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Woodland
Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions except waterlogged.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lobelia spicata
Pale spike, Pale-spiked lobelia, Pale-spike lobelia, Pale spiked lobelia
Lobelia Lobelia
L. spicata - L. spicata is a rosette-forming, often short-lived perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, toothed or smooth, light green leaves and a spike-like cluster of two-lipped, lobed, white to pale blue flowers from summer into autumn.
Canada, Eastern United States
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Rosette
All parts toxic if ingested.
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White, Pale-blue in Summer; White, Pale-blue in Autumn
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
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Lobelia spicata (Pale spike) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Meadow, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Woodland
Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions except waterlogged.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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