Companion plants for Lobelia
Lobelia blooms from May through September. It wants part sun and moderate water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Blooming before Lobelia opens
Tall Oregon Grape
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate water; blooms in early spring, before this one opens; stands well above at 4.5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months.
Male Skimmia
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months.
Chinese Fringe Flower
Shares part sun and moderate water; blooms in early spring, before this one opens; stands well above at 8 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months.
Taking over as Lobelia finishes
Swamp Sunflower
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; blooms in mid fall as this one finishes; stands well above at 6 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months.
Fireworks Goldenrod
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it; both are strong pollinator plants.
Switchgrass
Takes full sun to part sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; stands well above at 5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; both are strong pollinator plants.
Blooming alongside
Ironweed
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; stands well above at 5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; both are strong pollinator plants; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds.
Rosemary
Takes full sun to part sun and low to moderate water; opens in early spring and overlaps into this one's season; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it; both are strong pollinator plants.