Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' ~ Queen Victoria Cardinal Flower grass with improved disease resistance

with improved disease resistance

Susceptible to root rot if soils too moist

It has a spread of around 40-50 feet at maturity

Rhododendron are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors

(2)Photo by David J

Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' ~ Queen Victoria Cardinal Flower grass with improved disease resistanceQueen Victoria Cardinal Flower is an upright native herbaceous perennial with glossy deep burgundy foliage that may bronze when the flowers emerge. Erect stalks of vibrant bright red tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Prefers afternoon shade and consistently moist to wet well drained soil. Foliage is highly toxic if ingested. Lobelia cardinalis acts as a native host for several species of butterflies, and the nectar as a food source for