Lobelia x speciosa 'Scarlet Princess'
Lobelia 'Scarlet Princess'
A cutting-raised version of this popular lobelia, producing compact, bushy clumps of dark foliage and tall flower spikes. Very free flowering. Flowers from mid-summer. Height 50-60cm; spread 30-40cm
Contributed by @mch29
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Lobelia 'Scarlet Princess'
Latin name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Scarlet Princess'
type
Perennial
family
Campanulaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.60 M
Lobelia x speciosa 'Scarlet Princess'
A cutting-raised version of this popular lobelia, producing compact, bushy clumps of dark foliage and tall flower spikes. Very free flowering. Flowers from mid-summer. Height 50-60cm; spread 30-40cm
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Enrich the soil before planting by adding organic matter - home made garden compost or well rotted manure is fine.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Autumn
Lobelia speciosa varieties produce flowers that appear from midsummer onwards over a long season.
Propagate by seed
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Lobelia Speciosa seed can be sown in late Winter. at a temperature of 15 deg.- 18 deg.C.
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