• Eventual height: 0.9m
  • Eventual spread: 0.4m

Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria'

cardinal flower

RHS award of garden merit
9cm pot £7.99
RH30004592
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: deep, fertile, moist soil
  • Depth of water: 0-15cm
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: August to October
  • Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)

    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. This moisture-loving plant can also be grown at the edges of a pond, and will tolerate water levels up to 15cm deep if potted up into a basket with aquatic compost.
  • Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
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