Cardinal Flower (Lobelia 'Queen Victoria')

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:	In Water Wet Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	24-36 inches
Plant Spread:	12-15 inches
Leaves:	Good fall color Unusual foliage color
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Red
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations:	Bog gardening
Uses:	Water gardens
Wildlife Attractant:	Butterflies Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:	Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Offsets
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM

Common names

Cardinal Flower
Lobelia

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-05-16
Young perennials, Cardinal Flower

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-28

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Location: The garden at Sanabria
Date: 2014-08-17
Excellent highly recommended plant, upright. Beloved of slugs, ta

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Location: Floors castle garden, Scotland
Date: 2013-08-12

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-07-25

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Location: Louisa, VA
Date: 6-20-17
Almost ready to bloom!

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Location: The garden at Sanabria
Date: 2014-08-17
Very strong scarlet colour.

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Location: The garden at Sanabria
Date: 2014-08-17
Given a handful of slow release fertilizer when planted , and pro

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Courtesy Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek

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Location: The garden at Sanabria
Date: 2014-08-17
Good colour in the foliage.

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Location: The garden at Sanabria
Date: 2014-08-17
Set the plant in a dip so that it can be heavily watered, Really

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Location: The garden at Sanabria
Date: 2014-08-17
Slug damage on a young stem, they rasp away at it and the stem fa

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-08-20

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-10-09

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Comments:

Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Jan 10, 2012 6:04 PM concerning plant:

Prefers consistent soil moisture. Grows well at water's edge or in bog gardens. Suggested locations include a lightly shaded garden or at water's edge, planted with hosta, daylily, and spiderwort.

Beautiful rich burgundy foliage and brilliant scarlet blooms.

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Posted by Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 24, 2014 6:22 AM concerning plant:

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) 'Queen Victoria' is a dark-leaved cultivar of the parent plant. Like its parent plant, 'Queen Victoria' prefers moist soil, but seems to appreciate more sun than the straight species. It may flop in too much shade. 'Queen Victoria' blooms scarlet red in late summer and is attractive to hummingbirds, especially when massed.

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MunchkinsMom	On June 5, 2016	Bloomed About 24" tall, has one bloom coming, has added branches
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MunchkinsMom	On October 1, 2015	Obtained plant Fair Oaks Nursery, 4" pot, $6.50, 10/2/2015 Probably about 8"-9" tall
dnrevel	On May 16, 2022	Transplanted Planted in new backyard garden, partial sun, former burning bush bed.
dnrevel	On May 16, 2022	Transplanted Planted in new backyard garden, partial sun.
dnrevel	On May 13, 2022	Obtained plant Purchased from local vendor, Coleman's Market

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Lobelia Cardinal Flower (Lobelia 'Queen Victoria')

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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia 'Queen Victoria')