Great Blue Lobelia
Aronia melanocarpa
Plant Characteristics:
- Duration: Perennial
- Habit: herb
- Size class: 1-3 ft.
- Native Habitat: Open, wet woods; stream banks; marshes; meadows
- Bloom time: July-October
Growing Conditions
- Light:
- Sun, partial shade, shade
- Soil:
- Moisture: moist, wet
- Drought tolerance: low
- Description: Clay, loam, sand
- Condition comments:
- Not at all drought tolerant, keep soil moist, watering if necessary in average soil conditions
Benefits:
- Conspicuous flowers
- Attracts birds and hummingbirds
- Specific value to native bees and bumblebees
Drawbacks:
- POISONOUS PARTS: All part toxic if eaten in large quantities
- Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salvation, exhaustion and weakness, dilation of pupils, convulsions, and coma
- DO NOT INGEST