Pale Spiked Lobelia, Palespike Lobelia

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Pale Spiked Lobelia, Palespike Lobelia Lobelia spicata Full to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, prefers rich loamy soil but tolerates rocky soil.  1 ½ – 2 ft. height, blooms in summer, purple to white to blue flowers, self-seeds freely once established. Germination Code:  C(60), D Native Region:  Statewide except absent in the Coastal Plain Province Highly variable species with several varieties recognized by botanists. Attractive plant but less showy than its better known relatives; also more drought tolerant after becoming established.   Tends to flop if given too much water and fertilizer.  Tends to be short-lived.  Attracts bees. flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;rocky flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;rocky flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;rocky flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;rocky flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;rocky flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;rocky