Lobelia Cascade

This beauty is often called "Blue Cardinal Flower" since it is often planted with its famous red cousin.

Blooming from late summer into fall, this native plant features tubular flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies. Fiery cardinal-red flower spikes bloom on strong stems over deep purple foliage on full, well branched plants, making...

The lovely native cardinal flower forms brilliant spikes in incandescent scarlet-red. Large, lovely bird-like florets cover 36" tall spikes like butterfly wings.

Robust, well-branching plants bring stunning color and contrapuntal verticality to the border, supply an oasis of color in the landscape, and mingle merrily with annuals and perennials in a sunbathing patio container near you.

This deer-resistant beauty boasts shorter, spiky-blooms with pale-purple flowers. Blooming in the summer through fall, Pale Spiked Lobelia is a favorite with pollinators and can tolerate drier conditions than other Lobelia.

Growing lobelia is an asset to the garden.While there are numerous varieties of lobelia plants, only a few are commonly seen in the home garden—. They also prefer moist, rich soil.

Pinch back newly emerging stems when they are about six inches long. They survive winters in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11, but they are usually grown as spring annuals because they fade in the summer heat.Edging and trailing...

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Sugarcane overtook the fields as it did on most of the island and nowadays clove trees are only found in secluded abandoned lands or in ravines.As we are on the east coast, rain can be a daily event hence supplying the waterfalls with endless water.

They nest in low brush piles and shrubs. Crowns may also be dug and divided to rejuvenate the old and start new plants.The dreadful Aphid can plague lobelia plants causing leaves, buds and stems to appear distorted.

Charlie and Emma Mae lived a little past my schoolhouse, on up the road from Aunt Bett. And I also learned a lot about a Native American belief as well.It seems that Emma Mae didn't like being married, and once she got all her children in school, she...

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"That ain't nobody, girl, come on fore it gits to be dark. Aunt Bett sure didn't give any flowery speeches, either, so it surprised me when she gave me a flower for a job well done.

In larger doses it acts as a nerve depressant, and is useful for asthma and whooping cough. (Indian tobacco) In small doses lobelia acts as a stimulant, especially on the respiratory system.

It does best in rich, moist soils. Diseases & Pests: Cardinal flower can be susceptible to leaf spot, but this can be avoided by preventively spraying with an organic copper-based fungicide every two weeks or so, depending on local weather conditions.

Used medicinally for colds and stomach troubles by Native people and colonists alike. Rich, moist soils. Native to eastern areas, it was named by Linnaeus, who had heard of its use by Native Americans to cure venereal disease.

Starting Outdoors: Not recommended, as seeds and new seedlings are very tiny and delicate. Divide in spring in zones 4-6 and in autumn in zones 7-8. Do not over-mulch, as excessive moisture in wintertime can be damaging.

Once this native plant is established, it usually will re-seed. With its brilliant red blossoms Cardinal flower, or Lobelia, is very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. An individual flower stalk continues to blossom for several weeks.

Placement & Cultivation Lobelia will serve as a hummingbird magnet, and will also attract butterflies, and is also deer resistant. Attracts a wide array of beneficial insects, one of the best choices for bumblebees.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Depth: Surface...

Starting Outdoors: Not recommended, as seeds and new seedlings are very tiny and delicate. Divide in spring in zones 4-6 and in autumn in zones 7-8. Do not over-mulch, as excessive moisture in wintertime can be damaging.

(Cardinal flower) One of our favourite wildflowers which provides a briliant splash of red color in damp, partially shaded locations. Said to be anthelminthic, nervine and antispasmodic.

Showy U.S. native with large blue or white flower spikes. Employed by Indians along with mayapple ( ) to treat venereal disease.

It does best in rich, moist soils with full sun. Fertilizer: Upon planting and each spring, apply a thin layer of compost and scratch into soil surface. Soil pH: Most pH levels are tolerated.

Cardinal Flowers are excellent border plants for moist locations and are hummingbird magnets. This new series of Cardinal Flower from Kieft Seeds is an improvement from older cultivars, with first year flowering plants, earlier flowering, better branching,...

As a trailing type lobelia, the Regattas have proven to flower up to a week earlier than other trailing seed lobelia. An additional plus from the grower's standpoint is they flower at a compact stage of growth, thus facilitating early season sales.

One of the earliest flowering compact seed Lobelia now on the market, the Rivieras deliver performance. Growers love its compact ball-shaped habit that fills out the pack, and its vigor in the garden delight customers.

Plant prefers average-to-moist soil; even tolerates wet soil, doing well around ponds and along streams. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.