- Eventual Height: 0.9m
- Eventual Spread: 0.3m
Lobelia cardinalis
'Queen Victoria'
cardinal flower
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size: 2 litre pot
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available to order from spring 2012
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: deep, fertile, moist soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August to October
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Stunning spikes of scarlet, five-petalled flowers rise up in late summer among beautiful, beetroot-coloured foliage. This gorgeous cardinal flower brings a splash of vibrant colour to the garden just as many perennials are fading. It is excellent for filling gaps left by early-flowering perennials in a mixed or herbaceous border and suits a planting scheme based on 'hot' colours.
- Garden care: Divide large clumps of plants every second year in spring. Protect the crown of the plant during winter with a thick, dry mulch, such as straw.
- Eventual Height: 0.9m
- Eventual Spread: 0.3m
Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' - cardinal flower
Bright red flowers and maroon foliage
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