Wow! This plant has it all—light to dark blue, tubular, two-lipped flowers blooming in tall spikes late in the season. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and countless other beneficial insects. Species is Potentially Extirpated in Maine.

• July
• August
• September

• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
• Partial Shade

• Moist
• Wet
• Texture (Sand)
• Texture (Loam)
• Texture (Clay)
• High Organic Matter
• pH Acid <6.0
• pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

3-6'

1-10

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe