A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia syphilitica)
Species Spotlight
Yellow Bumble Bee: Pollinating Great Blue Lobelia
Dates Photographed by Month
3/21/20
7/21/20
8/3/23
8/23/20
8/29/20
9/3/20
Photographed With These Species
Bees, Wasps, and Flies
Yellow Bumble Bee [View Associated Images]Birds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird [View Associated Images]Butterflies and Moths
Fiery Skipper [View Associated Images]Pearl Crescent [View Associated Images]
Shoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7/14 | ||
| 2023 | 4/9 | 7/27 | 9/26 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 2'-3'
Spacing: 1'-1.5'
Great Blue Lobelia Image Gallery
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Visiting Great Blue Lobelia
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 3, 2023, 5:11 p.m. -
Great Blue Lobelia
New shoots emerging in spring
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: March 21, 2020, 4:27 p.m. -
Fiery Skipper
On Great Blue Lobelia
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Sept. 3, 2020, 3:40 p.m. -
Pearl Crescent
On Great Blue Lobelia
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Sept. 3, 2020, 9:52 a.m. -
Fiery Skipper
On Great Blue Lobelia
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2020, 3:26 p.m. -
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Seeking nectar from Great Blue Lobelia
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 23, 2020, 2:48 p.m. -
Yellow Bumble Bee
Pollinating Great Blue Lobelia
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 2:28 p.m. -
Yellow Bumble Bee
Pollinating Great Blue Lobelia
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 2:29 p.m.