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Lobelia x speciosa 'Russian Princess' (Cardinal flower 'Russian Princess')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Russian Princess'
Other names
Cardinal flower 'Russian Princess', Lobelia cardinalis 'Russian Princess'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Russian Princess' _ 'Russian Princess' is an upright, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, purple-red to bronze-red leaves and erect racemes of red flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Lobelia x speciosa 'Russian Princess' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
Flower
Bright-red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Foliage
Bronze, Reddish-purple in Spring; Reddish-purple, Bronze in Summer; Reddish-purple, Bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia x speciosa 'Russian Princess' (Cardinal flower 'Russian Princess') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in partial shade in fertile, moist soil. Will tolerate full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Russian Princess'
Other names
Cardinal flower 'Russian Princess', Lobelia cardinalis 'Russian Princess'
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Russian Princess' _ 'Russian Princess' is an upright, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, purple-red to bronze-red leaves and erect racemes of red flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
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Colour
Flower
Bright-red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Foliage
Bronze, Reddish-purple in Spring; Reddish-purple, Bronze in Summer; Reddish-purple, Bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia x speciosa 'Russian Princess' (Cardinal flower 'Russian Princess') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in partial shade in fertile, moist soil. Will tolerate full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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