Lobelia Species, Trailing Lobelia
Lobelianuttallii

Family: Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lobelia (low-BEE-lee-a)
Species: nuttallii (nut-AL-ee-eye)

Synonym:Dortmanna nuttallii

Synonym:Lobelia gracilis

Category
Perennials

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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Blooms repeatedly

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

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds