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.
Taking over as Lobelia finishes
Perennial Sunflower
Takes full sun to part sun and 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.
Winterberry
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate to high water; blooms in mid fall as this one finishes; stands well above at 6.5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months.
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
Camellia
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate water; blooms in midwinter, before this one opens; stands well above at 6.5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months.
Azalea
Takes part sun to part shade and moderate water; opens in mid spring and overlaps into this one's season; taller at 4 ft, for the layer behind it; both are strong pollinator plants.
Sneezeweed
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it; both are strong pollinator plants; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds.
Globe Thistle
Takes full sun to part sun and low to moderate water; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it; 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.