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per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach'
Other names
Lobelia 'Fan Scharlach', Lobelia Fan Scarlet, Lobelia 'Cinnabar Red'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Fan Scharlach' _ 'Fan Scharlach', part of the 'Fan' Mix, is an herbaceous perennial, although as it is tender in some parts, is also grown as an annual. It has bronze-tinted, dark-green, oblong leaves and in summer and autumn, bears spikes of densly-packed, bright-red flowers on leafy stems.
Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach' (Lobelia 'Fan Scharlach') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist soil. To boost growth, apply a balanced fertiliser fortnightly until mid-summer, changing to a low nitrogen fertiliser to promote flowers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach'
Other names
Lobelia 'Fan Scharlach', Lobelia Fan Scarlet, Lobelia 'Cinnabar Red'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Fan Scharlach' _ 'Fan Scharlach', part of the 'Fan' Mix, is an herbaceous perennial, although as it is tender in some parts, is also grown as an annual. It has bronze-tinted, dark-green, oblong leaves and in summer and autumn, bears spikes of densly-packed, bright-red flowers on leafy stems.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach' (Lobelia 'Fan Scharlach') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist soil. To boost growth, apply a balanced fertiliser fortnightly until mid-summer, changing to a low nitrogen fertiliser to promote flowers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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