Lobelia speciosa ‘Fan Salmon’

Lobelia 'Fan Salmon' has salmon-pink flowers with red markings on burgundy stems.

‘Fan Salmon’ is a compact plant with strong, burgundy stems sporting rich salmon-pink flowers with red central markings. The Fan Series typically has an earlier bloom time than the species beginning in midsummer and continuing into fall. Deadhead for rebloom. Lobelia is an excellent border plant for average to moist locations and is a hummingbird and butterfly magnet. Winner of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal.

Common Name:  Cardinal Flower

Family:  Campanulaceae (The Bellflower Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-9

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Red

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average, Wet

Stem Colour:  Burgundy

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Butterflies Hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Damp shores, meadows and swamps.

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