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Woodland sage and Great blue lobelia: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Great blue lobelia Lobelia siphilitica
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Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	S. Central & SE. Canada to W. Central & E. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature height
1½–3 ft	1½–4 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	12–18 in
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	4–9
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Summer–Fall
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	Native flower tubes feed bumblebees and other long-tongued pollinators.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	Needs consistently moist soil; full sun is suitable only when moisture is reliable.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.