Chinese creeping lobelia
Lobelia chinensis
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale pink to white
Garden uses
Notes
Chinese creeping lobelia (Lobelia chinensis) is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows only 3 to 6 inches tall but spreads 12 to 36 inches wide. Pale pink to white flowers appear in mid to late summer and again in early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Fountain grass, and Red spider lily.
Native range
Eastern Asia and South Africa.