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Matted Pratia

Lobelia pedunculata · Campanulaceae

A creeping, mat-forming groundcover with tiny leaves studded with starry pale blue flowers, tolerant of light foot traffic. An excellent lawn substitute and paving filler for moist spots.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Groundcover
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
  • Water
    Moist / Regular
  • Soil
    Well-Drained, Clay Soil
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    0.05 m H × 1 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Long-Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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