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Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach'

Also Known As

  • Lobelia speciosa 'Fan Scarlet'

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 2'
  • W: 1'

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

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Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach' plant details

Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Attracts birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: campanulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT wide, 2 FT tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Fan Scarlet' sports compact, bronze foliage and a vigorous base-branching habit with flowers for months on end. Vivid scarlet flowers are borne on dense, strictly upright spikes to two feet tall making it half the height of our favourite ‘Elm Fire’. The Fan Series typically has an earlier bloom time than the species, beginning in midsummer and continuing into fall. Lobelia is an excellent border plant for average tp moist locations and is a hummingbird and butterfly magnet. Winner of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal.

Gardening facts about Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach' plant

How to Grow Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scharlach'

  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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