Lobelia gibbosa
Tall Lobelia
Slender erect annual herb, usually single-stemmed, occasionally branching near base.
Additional information
- FamilyCampanulaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size10-50 cm x 10 cm
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesNarrow stalkless leaves 5-70 mm x 0.2-3.2 mm, reducing towards flowering spike, withering at flowering.
- Flower colourIridescent blue
- Flowering timeNovember to March
- FlowersOne-sided terminal spike of 4-15 tubular flowers. Flower composed of 2 lips split almost to base, upper divided into 2 short recurved lobes, lower lip 3-lobed, spreading, curved down.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in heathland, woodland and foothill forests. Frost tolerant. Semi-shade and dappled shade.
- Garden useA small plant which is not obvious unless in flower. Worth growing from seed to plant in sheltered rockeries and cottage gardens.
- Commercially availableNo information available
- Conservation statusScattered within its preferred plant communities in the Shire. Restricted distribution both within the Shire and Victoria.
Photo Gallery
Photographer/s: 1, 2 Marilyn Bull ©; 3 Yarra Ranges Council photo library; 4 Peter Kinchington ©
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