Lobelia cardinalis 'Bee's Flame'
(Cardinal Flower 'Bee's Flame')
Family - Campanulaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Bred in England
Discovered By - Bred by Bee's Nursery
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H3
Height - 75cm or more
Width - 30cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Rhizomatous, clump-forming Perennial with an upright habit and handsome, deep purple-red stems and leaves. Truly striking vivid scarlet-red tubular flowers are produced in tall Racemes from midsummer into autumn.
Flower:
Vivid, scarlet-red tubular flowers with narrow, upright petals and three broad lower petals are produced in tall racemes in July to September.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Tubular flowers in racemes
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Glossy, deep purple-red oblong to lanceolate leaves are held on tall, upright stems with the same dark colouring.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong-lanceolate
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous.
This plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings in midsummer, division in spring.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, rich, moisture retentive soil.