Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria') | Perennials | Plants

Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria'

Common Name: Cardinal flower
Genus: Lobelia
Species: cardinalis
Cultivar: 'Queen Victoria'

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Category: Perennials

Height: 0.90 m (90 cm)
Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: August to October
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Purple
Flower Colour: Red
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Long flowering period

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.