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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.9m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Lobelia cardinalis
Other names: Cardinal flower, Water gladiole, Red bay, Scarlet lobelia, Slinkweed, Bog sage, Hog's physic, Indian pink
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Genus: Lobelia
Species: L. cardinalis - L. cardinalis is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial. It has shiny, oblong leaves an in summer and autumn, bears spikes of bright red flowers.
Lobelia cardinalis is: Deciduous
Flower: Bright-red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist soil
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Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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