Lobelia montana

Lobelia montana

Native to:
China | India | Indonesia | Jawa | Malaya | Myanmar | Sumatera | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Campanulaceae
Genus:
Lobelia
Species:
Lobelia montana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
blue, violet

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; surface sow on moist medium and keep at 20°C after stratification.

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