Lobelia Seeds - Scarlet Bronze Leaf

BOTANICAL NAME

Lobelia speciosa

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

• Spring through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 20 to 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Starship

COLOR

• Red

Also known as Cardinal Flower, this North American native wildflower is a must-grow for your perennial garden or pollinator patch. This scarlet-flowered cultivar’s common name references the red vestments worn by cardinals in the Catholic Church. The divine contrast between blood-red blooms and dark bronze foliage sanctifies any landscape, drawing hummingbirds and other pollinators to drink from the nectar-rich blooms. Two feet tall at most, Scarlet Bronze Leaf lobelia is perfect for flower beds, borders, and even containers.

• Better branching and earlier to flower than other varieties
• Shade tolerant and thrives in wet areas
• Fragrant flowers attract pollinators but deter deer

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 14 to 16 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

SEED PREP

• Requires Light