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Lobelia

Lobelia × speciosa var. speciosa

Lobelia (Lobelia × speciosa var. speciosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–7b.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to IL, IN, MO
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–7b
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Lobelia (Lobelia × speciosa var. speciosa)
Lobelia × speciosa var. speciosa — Lobelia. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Aira Francisca Faúndez Fallau, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lobelia (Lobelia × speciosa var. speciosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–7b.

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, lobelia pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).

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