Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal Flower | Queen Victoria | 150 Seeds
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
| Type | Perennial |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Watering | Medium |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Flowering |
| Soil Type | Peat |
Lobelia cardinalis is a perennial in the Campanulaceae family. Common names are Cardinal Flower and Queen Victoria. A native to North America from Quebec south to Florida. It can also be found in Texas, where it grows in meadows, swamps, and damp shores. It can grow to 3 feet tall and a foot and a half wide. This one will require a well-drained, rich soil kept moist for best results. It likes full sun to part shade and will benefit from any wind protection. Zones 3-9 Germination Mix seeds and soil together in a ziplock bag. Write the name of the seed on the bag. Place in the refrigerator for 60 days. Seed should be sown into well-drained, sandy compost and covered to their own depth with sand or grit. Place the seed tray in filtered light and keep moist. Seeds germinate very slowly and may take more than a year to germinate.