White Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica ‘Alba’
This white flowering cultivar of Great Lobelia is a phenomenal choice for a moist shady spot. Absolutely breathtaking in mass, combined with its purple-blooming parents, or sprinkled throughout a mixed perennial bed, the beautiful and dense spires of bright white blooms beckon you to come for a closer look. And really, does anything look quite so nice as a brilliant white flower in the shade?
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium to wet soil
Size: 2′ – 3′ height, 1′ – 1.5′ spread
Zone: 4 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers support bumble bees and long-tongued bees; nectar attracts hummingbirds
