wetland wildflower
Glade lobelia
Lobelia glandulosa
1 of 2Native to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
Coastal plain and piedmont from Florida to southeastern Virginia
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Wet Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom Aug–Oct Flowering time
- Height up to 5 ft to 1.5 m
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A wetland wildflower for partial shade and wet soil. At up to 5 ft, it needs room in rain gardens, pond edges, and damp low spots.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Pollinators & wildlife
- Bees American Bumble Bee also Southern Carpenter Bee
- Butterflies Gulf Fritillary also Eastern Black Swallowtail
Butterflies that use this plant
Documented host and nectar records. Each links to a planting guide for that butterfly.
- Black swallowtailnectar
- Gulf fritillarynectar
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WetlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and VirginiaUnited States (5): FL, GA, NC, SC, VA. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Coastal plain and piedmont from Florida to southeastern VirginiaThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- WetThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Soil
- Wet, slightly acid, soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 5 ft (to 1.5 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Aug–OctWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- BlueThe bloom color, or colors.
- Fruit/Seeds
- CapsuleThe seed or fruit it sets after flowering.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.