// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Palespike lobelia

Lobelia spicata var. hirtella

Palespike lobelia (Lobelia spicata var. hirtella) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–8a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–8a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Palespike lobelia (Lobelia spicata var. hirtella) — *Lobelia spicata var. hirtella* — Palespike lobelia. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Dustin Snider, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Palespike lobelia (Lobelia spicata var. hirtella) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–8a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, palespike lobelia pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea).