Cardinal Flower Lobelia Queen Victoria. Other common names lobelia queen victoria synonyms lobelia milleri queen victoria lobelia queen victoria family campanulaceae genus lobelia can be annuals perennials or shrubs with simple leaves and showy 2 lipped flowers that may be solitary or in racemes or panicles. Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flowers kindle their spiral flames and illuminate the dark nooks among the shrubbery nathanial hawthorne the old manse.
1 328 050 the perennial lobelias have upright spikes of large flowers not at all like the more familiar trailing types grown in hanging baskets. Supplied as compost block grown plants. Lobelia cardinalis queen victoria quite sensational.
A perennial variety of lobelia that produces striking spikes of vibrant red blooms.
Suggested uses city cottage informal beds and borders containers bog garden cultivation plant in deep fertile reliably moist soil. Supplied as compost block grown plants. 1 328 050 the perennial lobelias have upright spikes of large flowers not at all like the more familiar trailing types grown in hanging baskets. A top performer that is perfect for the late summer garden lobelia cardinalis queen victoria cardinal flower is a popular upright clump forming perennial boasting a profusion of flower spikes densely packed with fiery scarlet two lipped blossoms from midsummer to early fall.
