Asian Marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
S.Tanaka
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Limnophila
- Species:
- Limnophila sessiliflora
- USDA Symbol:
- LISE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, aquatic invertebrates
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers submerged or semi-submerged conditions