How much sun does Bay lobelia need?

Bay lobelia grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Bay lobelia bloom?

Bay lobelia blooms in March, April, May, October, and November.

Where is Bay lobelia native?

Bay lobelia (Lobelia feayana) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

Bay lobelia

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Lobelia feayana

Last reviewed: September 2026

Bay lobelia (Lobelia feayana) is a perennial forb native to FL. It blooms in March, April, May, October, and November. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Bay lobelia (Lobelia feayana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

high

Size

4"–10" H × 8"–18" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

Native to

Pollinators

bees

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Southern Coastal Plain Southern Florida Coastal Plain

Small, creeping perennial with rounded leaves and slender stalks bearing tiny two-lipped blue-violet flowers, forming a low mat in moist, seasonally wet flatwoods and pond margins.

Growing Bay lobelia

Grow Bay lobelia in part sun and high water. Mature plants reach 4 to 10 inches tall and spread 8 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Small flowers provide nectar for native bees in seasonally wet habitats.

Common questions

How much sun does Bay lobelia need?: Bay lobelia grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Bay lobelia bloom?: Bay lobelia blooms in March, April, May, October, and November.
Where is Bay lobelia native?: Bay lobelia (Lobelia feayana) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Bay lobelia attract?: Bay lobelia draws bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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