NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lobelia amoena
Southern Lobelia
Scientific Name: |
Lobelia amoena |
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Genus: |
Lobelia |
Species Epithet: |
amoena |
Common Name: |
Southern Lobelia |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Marshes, streambanks, seeps, floodplain forests (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in the NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S?: Uncertain (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
NC Rank: S3? |
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Plant
Martha Baskin |
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Blooms
Martha Baskin |
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