How much sun does Sierra madre lobelia need?

Sierra madre lobelia grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Sierra madre lobelia bloom?

Sierra madre lobelia blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.

Where is Sierra madre lobelia native?

Sierra madre lobelia (Lobelia laxiflora) is native to AZ, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Sierra madre lobelia attract?

Sierra madre lobelia draws hummingbirds and butterflies.

Sierra madre lobelia

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Lobelia laxiflora

Last reviewed: September 2026

Sierra madre lobelia (Lobelia laxiflora) is a perennial forb native to AZ. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw hummingbirds and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Sierra madre lobelia (Lobelia laxiflora) 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

full sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–48" H × 36"–72" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

Pollinators

hummingbirds, butterflies

Before you buy

Your city may pay you to plant this

Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 458 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.

Find rebates in your area

Picture natives in your own yard

Upload a photo of your yard and Patch Vision shows a rendering of it planted with natives for your region, like Sierra madre lobelia.

Try it with your yard

A rhizomatous perennial with narrow leaves and loose spikes of tubular orange-red flowers over a long summer season. Spreads readily underground into colonies, giving it an informal, colonizing habit rather than a tidy clump.

Growing Sierra madre lobelia

Grow Sierra madre lobelia in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 36 to 72 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its long-blooming tubular flowers are a strong hummingbird nectar source through summer and fall.

Common questions

How much sun does Sierra madre lobelia need?: Sierra madre lobelia grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Sierra madre lobelia bloom?: Sierra madre lobelia blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
Where is Sierra madre lobelia native?: Sierra madre lobelia (Lobelia laxiflora) is native to AZ, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Sierra madre lobelia attract?: Sierra madre lobelia draws hummingbirds and butterflies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

If something looks wrong

Common plant problems, and what to check first

These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.

See all plant problem guides

Ready to grow Sierra madre lobelia? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.

Add this plant to your garden

iPhone app Android app