Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Lachs'

Also Known As

Lobelia speciosa 'Fan Salmon'
Fan Salmon Cardinal Flower

Plant type

perennial, aquatic

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Lachs' plant details

Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Lachs' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic with burgundy and green foliage. In summer pink and salmon flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Lachs'

Plant type: perennial aquatic
Plant family: campanulaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and salmon blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Lachs'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Luscious salmon-pink flowers circle the 2' burgundy stems of this wetland loving cardinalis x siphilitica native hybrid brightening any late-summer to frost border, pond or natural area; dehead for rebloom; poisonous. S-PSh/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Clumps of green leaves with a burgundy sheen give rise to upright burgundy stems, 24-30” tall, that drip with contrasting salmon blooms in summer. Hummer magnet! Also attracts butterflies. Nice perennial for moist to wet soil in sun. The clumps stay small, so a grouping makes more of an impact.

By: Secret Garden Growers

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.