Limnophila
Limnophila fragrans
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Maluku, Marianas, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Taiwan, Tonga, Tubuai Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Limnophila
- Species:
- Limnophila fragrans
- USDA Symbol:
- LIFR3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers wetland or marshy areas