Native Plants

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Nectar

This erect perennial reaches 2 to 3 feet in height, and produces lavender-blue, tubular flowers that bloom July through October. This plant grows in full sun to shade, and in clay, loam, or sandy soils; it is not drought tolerant, requiring soil that is kept moist or wet. The noticeable flowers are especially attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators such as bees.

May Attract

Great Blue Lobelia is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
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Crows, Magpies, Jays
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Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Maryland Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914

Botanical Society of Washington Smithsonian Institution; Dept. of Botany

NHB/166, Washington, DC 20560

Virginia Native Plant Society

400 Blandy Farm Lane; Unit 2; Rt.2; Box 214, Boyce, VA 22620

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Stadler Nurseries

6815 Rt. 108, Laytonsville, MD 20882

(301) 944-1190

Native Seeds

14590 Triadelphia Mill Road, Dayton, MD 21036

(301) 596-9818

Earthy Pursuits

2901 Kuntz Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244

(410) 496-2523

Chesapeake Natives Inc.

9640 Rosaryville Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

(202) 262-9773

Homestead Gardens

743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035

(410) 798-5000

Clear Ridge Nursery

217 Clear Ridge Road, Union Bridge, MD 21791

(410) 775-7700

Providence Center Horticulture

370 Shore Acres Road, Arnold, MD 21012

(410) 766-2212

Herring Run Nursery

6131 Hillen Road, Baltimore, MD 21239

(844) 756-8688

Chesapeake Aquatic Nursery

1820 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234

(410) 324-4053

Wickleins Water Gardens

1820 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234

(410) 823-1335

Babikow Greenhouses

7838 Babikow Road, Baltimore, MD 21237

(410) 391-4200

Pinehurst Landscape Company

4809 Long Green Road, Glen Arm, MD 21057

(410) 592-6766

Wildlife Landscapes

14812 Jarretsville Pike, Monkton, MD 21111

(410) 667-9453

American Native Plants

7500 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, MD 21220

(410) 529-0552

Cavano's Perennials (Wholesale Only)

6845 Sunshine Avenue, Kingsville, MD 21087

(410) 592-8077

Signature Horticultural Services

19960 Gore Mill Road, Freeland, MD 21053

(410) 329-6466

Kurt Bluemel

2740 Greene Lane, Baldwin, MD 21013

(800) 498-1560

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Direct Native Plants

7500 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, MD 21220

410-696-1372

Clear Ridge Nursery

3400 Lowman Lane, Union Bridge, MD 21791

(410) 775-7700

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Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
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TREES

American Beech

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Finches
Wrens

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Caterpillars

Fruit

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TREES

American Elm

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Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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SHRUBS

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Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

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Caterpillars

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Nuts

 
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EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

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Ilex opaca

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

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Caterpillars

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TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

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Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Orioles
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
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ANNUALS/PER.

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Sparrows
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
+7

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