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Lobelia cardinalis

Genus: Lobelia
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Names: bog sage, hog's physic, Indian pink, red bay, scarlet lobelia, slinkweed, water gladiole, brilliant lobelia

About this plant

L. cardinalis is an erect, clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 90cm in height, with rather glossy bright green oblong leaves and brilliant scarlet, two-lipped flowers 5cm in length in terminal spikes

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in gentle heat as soon as ripe, or by bud cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

A leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years