Lobelia spicata (Pale Spiked Lobelia) Size:50 Flat Photo 2: By Rasbak [GFDL

Photo 2: By Rasbak [GFDL (http://www

This makes this sedge an excellent choice for restoration projects

this tree can be on the small side when grown in pots when compared to other native trees

Please do not wild harvest these plants in the Chicago area

Thrives in most moderately to well-drained soils

Lobelia spicata (Pale Spiked Lobelia) Size:50 Flat Photo 2: By Rasbak [GFDLLobelia spicata (Pale Spiked Lobelia) has feathery blue to purple flowers that reach about 2' tall in mid summer. Its flower color can vary widely from a white to a deeper blue purple or even pink. This plant is typically found in low competition prairies including hill prairie, sand prairie, and glades. It can also be found in sandy and dry savanna and open woodland areas. Because it tolerates these varying site, it is an extremely adaptive and a