Creeping Pratia
(Lobelia angulata)
Creeping Pratia (Lobelia angulata)
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Christopher Stephens
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Photo by: Christopher Stephens | License Type: CC BY-SA 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Christopher Stephens | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-12-29T11:50:03-08:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Lobelia angulata, commonly known as Creeping Pratia or Panakenake, is an evergreen perennial herb native to a variety of habitats in New Zealand, including coastal and lowland forests, grasslands, and bogs. It typically forms a low, spreading mat reaching 1-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters) in height and 3-6 feet (0.9-1.8 meters) in width. The plant features small, bright green leaves and produces a profusion of small, star-shaped white flowers from spring to fall, which are particularly showy en masse.
Creeping Pratia is valued for its ground-covering ability, creating a dense carpet that suppresses weeds and provides a continuous cover of foliage and flowers. It is ideal for rock gardens, borders, and underplanting beneath taller plants. This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate partial shade, although it flowers best in full sun. It is relatively low maintenance but benefits from occasional trimming to keep it looking tidy. While generally disease-free, it can be susceptible to root rot in overly wet conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Creeping Pratia is valued for its ground-covering ability, creating a dense carpet that suppresses weeds and provides a continuous cover of foliage and flowers. It is ideal for rock gardens, borders, and underplanting beneath taller plants. This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate partial shade, although it flowers best in full sun. It is relatively low maintenance but benefits from occasional trimming to keep it looking tidy. While generally disease-free, it can be susceptible to root rot in overly wet conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 1-2 feet
- Width: 3-6 feet
- Growth Rate: Rapid
- Flower Color: White
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Potted Plant, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Coastal and lowland forests, grasslands, and bogs in New Zealand
Other Names
Common Names: Panakenake, Lawn Lobeliabärlobelia
Scientific Names: , Lobelia angulata, Pratia angulata, Lobelia linnaeoides, Lobelia arenaria, Pratia arenaria, Lobelia littoralis, Lobelia rugulosa, Piddingtonia palliardii, Pratia angulata var. minor
GBIF Accepted Name: Lobelia angulata G.Forst.