{"title":"Lobelia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLobelia\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus in the \u003ca title=\"campanula\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/campanula\"\u003ecampanula\u003c\/a\u003e family comprising almost 400 species that are distributed worldwide. Some species are great native plants for both woodland gardens and full sun borders. According to the Victorian practice of floriography or 'language of flowers', sending a floral arrangement of lobelia was a sign of malevolence or ill will. Perhaps that was tied to one of the traditional herbal uses which was to induce vomiting. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTips for Growing Lobelia (Cardinal Flower)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLobelia prefers damp soils and in the wild is often seen growing in boggy places like swamps. The flowering stalks arise from flat green winter rosettes and provide rich jewel tones of red, pink, blue and more. Lobelia flowers generally begin forming in midsummer on tall stalks and may last into the early fall. Be sure not to cover your rosettes with mulch in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eLobelia in the Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHummingbirds and butterflies love cardinal flowers, particularly the red ones. It is a tough, low maintenance plant which makes it perfect for rain gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lobelia-cardinalis","title":"Lobelia cardinalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow, North American native perennial whose native range includes 41 of the 50 states, absent only in the far northwest quadrant. Cardinal flower emerges from a flat winter rosette to produce a 4'-5' stalk (height varies with soil moisture), topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall...always a favorite of hummingbirds. While it prefers an acidic moist soil, it is amazingly tolerant of a wide range of garden soil conditions. When happy, it should reseed well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis hummingbird favorite is a low maintenance perennial when planted in the correct habitat. The only maintenance we perform is to cut the flowers stalks to the ground when flowering is finished. If you'd like more plants, leave the stalks until seed have dropped, which occurs fairly quickly after flowering ceases.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLarge clumps can be divided, if you spot a special seedling. Another option for propagation of a selected clone is via flower stalk cuttings, taken before the flowers begin to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it prefers wet to very moist soils, although they will also tolerate average moisture garden conditions. They are usually found in very acidic soils, but will also tolerate pH's approaching neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late summer garden, it provides a very unique vertical element with spikes of red, when very little other than yellow composites are usually in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCardinal flower is superb for luring hummingbirds into the garden. Butterflies and moths are secondary pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20999945413,"sku":"22","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-cardinalis.i-22.s-63038.r-1_040641cf-3177-45fa-9587-3051e931ae6f.jpg?v=1790355914"},{"product_id":"lobelia-angulata","title":"Lobelia angulata","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Pratia angulata) We have really enjoyed this wonderful semi-evergreen groundcover lobelia from New Zealand in our garden for decades. The zig-zag black stems are clothed with tiny round leaves forming a nice 1\" tall, ground-hugging mat. The patch is topped with small \u003ca title=\"Shop all of our white flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/white-flowers-cream-flowers\"\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/a\u003e from late spring through early summer...great for the rock garden and very tolerant of moist conditions in full to part sun, where it's tolerant of light foot traffic among stepping stones. Below 15F the foliage becomes deciduous.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000571845,"sku":"790","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-angulata.i-790.s-68172.r-1.jpg?v=1791812096"},{"product_id":"lobelia-speciosa-compliment-deep-red","title":"Lobelia speciosa Compliment Deep Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning hybrid tetraploid seed strain (Lobelia cardinalis x Lobelia siphilitica x Lobelia fulgens) was developed by Canadian botanist Dr. Wray Bowden and introduced by Germany's Benary Seed Company. Lobelia 'Compliment Deep Red' has large, velvety, wine-red (RHS 61A) flowers with a satiny finish that are absolutely scrumptious on a multitude of 3' tall, non-branching vertical stalks...a hummingbird delight. From late summer, Lobelia 'Compliment Deep Red' is adorned with an incredible floral display that lasts into early fall...a sock-knocker-offer! Do not cover the winter rosettes with mulch, unless you're trying to murder your lobelia.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001170565,"sku":"1578","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-speciosa-Compliment-Deep-Red.i-1578.s-66681.r-1_1da9ae65-7c12-4700-8809-e1dcc0f4a417.jpg?v=1792149519"},{"product_id":"lobelia-laxiflora-candy-corn","title":"Lobelia laxiflora Candy Corn","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobelia 'Candy Corn' isn't your grandmothers \u003ca title=\"More lobelias that you are not likely to see at grandma's house\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/lobelia\"\u003elobelia\u003c\/a\u003e...unless she was from Nuevo Leon or San Luis Potosi states in Northern Mexico, where Lobelia laxiflora can be found in dry, open woodlands. Lobelia 'Candy Corn' is a selection of Lobelia laxiflora var. laxiflora that forms 5' tall purple stalks clothed with dark green leaves. Lobelia 'Candy Corn' is a clump former compared to its cousin, the stoloniferous Lobelia laxiflora var. angustifolia. Starting in late spring, the upper stalks are adorned with candy corn-like tubular flowers of bright orange, ending with a reflexed yellow tip...a very cool hummingbird favorite!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026412997,"sku":"5054","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-laxiflora-Candy-Corn.i-5054.s-61043.r-1.jpg?v=1787233693"},{"product_id":"lobelia-cardinalis-black-truffle-pp-25687","title":"Lobelia cardinalis Black Truffle PP 25687","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle' is an exceptional selection of our deciduous native (Canada south to Florida) cardinal flower from West Virginia plantsman Peter Heus. The purple-black foliage color holds very well through the year and is a nice color backdrop to the 4' tall spikes of bright red, hummingbird-magnet flowers in early August. Average to moist soils are perfect for cardinal flowers to thrive and don't forget to keep the rosettes uncovered during fall and winter.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027229509,"sku":"6226","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-cardinalis-Black-Truffle-PP-25687.i-6226.s-64891.r-1_e96b6893-8c77-4fe0-b6bf-51ca4690acb0.jpg?v=1791287243"},{"product_id":"lobelia-cardinalis-towering-inferno","title":"Lobelia cardinalis Towering Inferno","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobelia cardinalis 'Towering Inferno' is a 2022 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a seedling we found here at JLBG among a large patch of self-seeded cardinal flower. At 7' tall, this clone stood out above the rest, which ranged from 3-4' in height. The 2\" wide stem base was necessary to hold this massive specimen upright. The typical bright red flower heads of Lobelia 'Towering Inferno', start flowering for us in late August, which is typical cardinal flower bloom time for us. Moist rich soils are best for it to achieve maximum height. Please keep in mind that if you allow it to seed, offspring will most likely not be as tall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zhCB9PCLON0?si=R6kkB50l0BWViFjk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39536676274263,"sku":"16741","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-cardinalis-Towering-Inferno.i-16741.s-66682.r-1_83367972-988a-4871-b3fc-158105b70b65.jpg?v=1791287318"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Lobelia-cardinalis-Towering-Inferno-1900x350.jpg?v=1685992230","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/lobelia.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}