• Eventual Height: 0.9m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.3m
cardinal flower cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria'

cardinal flower

size: 2 litre pot   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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