Lobelia elongata (Longleaf lobelia)

Longleaf lobelia (Lobelia elongata) Height, Spread: 2-4 ft, 1-2 ft Water/Soil: Moist-wet, frequent standing water  Light: Partial shade Bloom: Late summer-fall, blueish-purple blooms Native Range: SE USA Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Wildlife resource Notes: Herbaceous perennial wildflower commonly found in wetland areas of the coastal plain and lower Piedmont. Attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators and some species of native bees will over winter in its stems. Seeds provide food resource for songbirds and small mammals in the winter. Best planted near rivers or ponds or in a rain garden. It is commonly used for erosion control in wetland restoration.