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Lobelia x speciosa 'Vulcan Red' ~ Vulcan Red Cardinal Flower

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Lobelia x speciosa 'Vulcan Red' ~ Vulcan Red Cardinal Flower
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  • Size: 1 GALLON

Vulcan Red Cardinal Flower is a well-branched upright native herbaceous perennial with deep purple foliage.  Full erect stalks of cardinal red tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall.  Prefers afternoon shade and moist to wet well-drained soil.   Foliage is toxic if ingested.

Lobelia cardinalis acts as a native host for several species of butterflies, and the nectar as a food source for hummingbirds and Swallowtail Butterflies.  

Type: 

Perennial

Origins:

Native Hybrid

Height: 

2' - 2.5'

Spread: 

1’ - 1.5'

Spacing: 

1'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

6 - 10

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Red

Season of Interest: 

Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly, do not let soils dry out.  Mulch in cold winters to prevent root upheaval.  Watch for snails and slugs.  
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bonset, Sneezeweed, Swamp Milkweed

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