Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria'
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Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria'
- Brilliant crimson red flowers contrast beautifully with purple-red foliage
- Late summer flowering throughout August and September
- Attractive to bees and butterflies
- A highly versatile moisture loving perennial which can be planted at the margins of ponds and streams, in beds and borders, cottage and bog gardens or in containers
- Tolerates damp soils and poor drainage and is resistant to pests and diseases
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Harmful if eaten
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' is well-suited to being grown in a pot, provided it is kept in consistently moist or waterlogged soil.
How big does it get?
Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' typically reaches a height of 90 cm with a spread of 30 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' thrives in full sun or partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' prefers a rich, consistently moist or waterlogged soil, often doing well in pond margins.
How much watering does this plant need?
Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' needs regular watering to ensure the soil remains consistently damp or wet.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' should be cut back to about 5 cm above the soil level in late autumn before temperatures drop below 5°C.
How hardy is this plant?
Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' is half-hardy (H3), surviving down to -5°C, often requiring a dry mulch or moving to a frost-free greenhouse over winter in most of the UK.
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