Lobelia x speciosa 'Vulcan Red' ~ Vulcan Red Cardinal Flower zone-2 18June2012 (1)+(2)

18June2012 (1)+(2)

Châlons - petit jard (42)

Small bell-like lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid summer attracting butterflies and pollinators

Best color when grown in full sun and loamy well-drained soils

Lobelia x speciosa 'Vulcan Red' ~ Vulcan Red Cardinal Flower zone-2 18June2012 (1)+(2)Vulcan Red Cardinal Flower is a well branched upright native herbaceous perennial with deep purple foliage. Full erect stalks of cardinal red tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Prefers afternoon shade and moist to wet well drained soil. Foliage is toxic if ingested. Lobelia cardinalis acts as a native host for several species of butterflies, and the nectar as a food source for hummingbirds and Swallowtail Butterflies. Type: Perennial