Lobelia Species, Fringeleaf Lobelia
Lobeliafenestralis

Family: Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lobelia (low-BEE-lee-a)
Species: fenestralis (fen-ESS-tra-liss)

Synonym:Dortmanna fenestralis

Synonym:Lobelia crispa

Synonym:Lobelia pectinata

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds