Cardinal Flower or South American Devil's Tobaccois a broad genus with numerous annual to herbaceous perennial species. Several species have ornamental, bright colored flowers. All Lobelia species are easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a preferably sunny spot. They are very robust and adopt very well to various soil types. Perennial high altitude species from Chile in South America are reasonably winter hardy in Central Europe with some extra winter protection (i.e. a dry mulch layer).
Sow the dust like seeds on top of any humus-rich, well drained, slightly moist soil. Keep pots in a sunny, protected spot outside. Several species require a cooling period of several months prior to germination. If these species are sowed late in the year, they do not germinate before spring in the following year. Carefully transplant perennial species to the final spot in the garden as soon as seedlings are strong enough.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
50 seeds per package.
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower)
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Lobelia bridgesii (Tupa rosada)
50 (100)cm, Tupa rosada is a herbaceous mountainous perennial from Chile with upright stems ending in a raceme with showy pink, funnel shaped flowers. For any rich, very well drained, rocky soil in a sunny spot. It is reasonably hardy in Central Europe, yet requires protection from winter wetness and give some extra winter protection (e.g. dry mulch layer). VI-VII.
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Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
80 (120)cm, Cardinal Flower is a semi-perennial with impressive, brilliant red, tubular flowers in dense, tall spikes. It is native of rich, moist soils in meadows and woods, and at borders of ponds and streams from Florida to Texas, north to New Brunswick (USA), Quebec, and Ontario (Canada). For any humus rich, preferably slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded position. Will readily self-sow under good conditions. VII-IX.
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Lobelia excelsa (Tupa roja)
60 (100)cm, Tupa roja is a herbaceous mountainous perennial from Chile with upright stems ending in a raceme with showy, scarlet to orange, funnel shaped flowers above narrow leaves. For any rich, very well drained, rocky soil in a sunny spot. It is reasonably hardy in Central Europe, yet requires protection from winter wetness and give some extra winter protection (e.g. dry mulch layer). VI-VII.
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| seed package 4504 | € 4,99* | ||
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Lobelia polyphylla
70 (120)cm, a semiwoody perennial from Chile with upright, branching stems ending in a raceme with utmost showy, burgundy red, funnel shaped flowers above narrow leaves. For any rich, very well drained, rocky soil in a sunny spot. It is reasonably hardy in Central Europe, yet requires protection from winter wetness and give some extra winter protection (e.g. dry mulch layer). VI-VII.
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| seed package 4503 | € 4,99* | ||
Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)
80 (120)cm, Great Blue Lobelia is a tall herbaceous short-lived perennial with showy spikes of dark blue flowers. It is native of rich, semi-moist prairies, open spots im woods, wet meadows, and along side streams and ponds in central and eastern USA. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained, always slightly moist soil in a preferably sunny spot. VII-IX.
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| seed package 0014 | € 3,99* | ||
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Lobelia tupa (Chilenean Devil's Tobacco)
40 (80)cm, Chilenean Devil's Tobacco is a herbaceous mountainous perennial from Chile with upright stems ending in a raceme with showy, dark red, funnel shaped flowers. For any rich, very well drained, rocky soil in a sunny spot. It is reasonably hardy in Central Europe, yet requires protection from winter wetness and give some extra winter protection (e.g. dry mulch layer). VI-VII.
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| seed package 4010 | € 3,99* | ||
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