Garden Flowers Cardinal flower, Mexican lobelia (Lobelia fulgens)
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Cardinal flower, Mexican lobelia Lobelia fulgens
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Cardinal flower, Mexican lobelia Lobelia fulgens characteristics
| lifetime | perennial |
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| plant height | 70-100 cm |
| flower size | small |
| is fragrant | no |
| flowering time | june, jule, august |
| type of stalk | erect |
| known to be toxic | yes |
| flower color | red |
Cardinal flower, Mexican lobelia Lobelia fulgens planting
| use | border, single plant, flowerbed |
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| sun exposure | full sun |
Lobelia fulgens Cardinal flower, Mexican lobelia care
| cold resistance | frost-resistant plant |
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| winter shelter | storage indoors |
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Lobelia fulgens Cardinal flower, Mexican lobelia growing
| soil acidity | neutral |
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| soil type | loam, sandy-loamy |
| soil moisture | moist soil, moderate moist soil |



