Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria'

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

hence the common name Hornwort

is a small house plant with upright

which gives it many more options for placement

reminiscent of summer berries

well-drained soil in sun to partial shade

leading to the central corona which is gently ribbed and often a soft yellow-white colour

sunny position in free-draining soils

Bulb Size: 50-60

It will produce pale yellow catkins in early spring and in autumn the leaves will turn yellow before being shed

keeping moist at all times but never waterlogged

wrinkled leaves

It looks wonderful grown over trellis