This aquatic lobelia is a partly submerged perennial bearing a mat of rosettes, oblong, deep green leaves. Pale blue to pale violet flowers are borne of racemes above the water summer to fall. Perfect along streams or where conditions are moist to boggy and acidic. Grows to a height of 3 inches and 1 inch wide. The American Horticulture Society ranks this as one of the top 75 plants for the garden.
Water Lobelia Care
Lobelia Dortmanna
What is the plant
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Humidity
High
Lighting
Full Sun
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
It prefers moist or wet soil.
Sunlight
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.
Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
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Additional
Although no specific reports have been seen for this species, most members of this genus contain the alkaloid lobeline which has a similar effect upon the nervous system as nicotine
Popularity
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