{"product_id":"lobelia-cardinalis-cardinal-flower-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobelia cardinalis, known as cardinal flower, is an upright perennial with glossy, bright green leaves. In mid to late summer it carries tall spikes of brilliant scarlet, two-lipped flowers, each about 5 cm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCardinal flower at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLobelia cardinalis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCardinal flower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming perennial; overwinters as a rosette of leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to about 90 cm tall, about 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrilliant scarlet, two-lipped, in tall spikes, mid to late summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliably moist to wet loam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–5 cm of water in summer; lift out of the water for winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H3 – hardy in mild and coastal areas only (-5 to 1°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth America (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs cardinal flower hardy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in mild areas. The RHS rates it H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK only. Elsewhere, lift it out of the water for winter and give it frost protection, as freezing water can damage the rosettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shallow edge of a pond, 0–5 cm deep in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog gardens with reliably moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun or part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it poisonous?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. All parts are harmful if eaten by people or pets, and it can irritate skin, so wear gloves when handling it. Watch for slugs and crown rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. 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