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Lobelia spicata, Pale Spike Lobelia

Lobelia spicata

Pale Spike Lobelia

  • Average to moderately dry or moderately wet soils
  • Full sun to light shade
  • 24” tall, 12” to 18” spread
  • Summer blooming
  • Native to Ontario, Beginner Friendly, Meadow and woodland margins ecosystems
  • Short-lived perennial

Still new to my gardens, grown from seeds sourced from Prairie Moon Nursery.

https://www.prairiemoon.com/lobelia-spicata-pale-spiked-lobelia-prairie-moon-nursery.html

A delicate lobelia with narrow, upright stems and pale blooms. This one grows outside of cultivation in meadows, among the taller perennials and grasses. Tolerant of dryer soils than some other Lobelias.

Please check out the Prairie Moon listing at the link above for more details. 

Photo by Fritzflohrreynolds, NPS Staff and Mason Brock

via Wikimedia Commons


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Species that were not sown / aren't being sown for 2023 are marked with an * 
Species that are native to this continent, but not historically native to Ontario are marked with a ~ 
While it rarely comes up, I do reserve the right to limit plant quantities, mostly to help ensure that as many native plant gardens as possible become a reality
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