LOBELIA CHINENSIS CREEPING LOBELIA
Lobelia chinensis Wonderfully fast spreading perennial that creeps along by sending out above ground runners. Hot pink flowers fade to light pink in summer. Excellent choice for patios, curbsides, and lawn substitute.This plant will work in any place where hot, baking sun is a problem. Needs hot weather to break dormancy. Sharp drainage is a must.
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Part Sun
Sun
Foot Traffic:
TO
Bloom Time
:
Summer
Flower color
:
Pink
Foliage
:
Deciduous
Foliage Color
:
Light Green
Growth Rate
:
Fast 12" Plus a year
Habit
:
Spreading
Irrigation
:
Hand Water,Auto
Plant Height
:
1" - 2" (Low Grower with small flower)
Planting Area Environment
:
Low Water (Dry area little to no water),Normal (Rainfall under normal condition)
Seacrh Sun Exposure
:
Part Sun,Sun
Search Foot Traffic
:
Light,Moderate
Soil
:
Clay ,Sandy ,Gravel ,Normal
Spread
:
12"
Zone:
7,8,9,10
This Plant Is Hardy Above:
0
Additional Features:
Heat Tolerant
Yes
Pool Area
Yes
Deer Resistant
No
Humid Area
No
Kid Traffic
Yes
Scented
No
Dog Traffic
No
Butterfly Friendly
Yes
Attracts Bees
No
Fire Resistant
No
Erosion Control
No
Attract Hummingbirds
Yes
Attract Butterflies
Yes
Attract Bees
Yes
Deer Resistant
No
Rabbit Resistant
No
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Tips from Fran
Lobelia chinensis is another heat lover. Give it the hottest part of your yard and watch it grow!
Our exception with this plant is in meadows. This will work in a meadow environment when given the outside hot, baking edges.
-Fran Hopkins,
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