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Cardinal flower, Mexican lobelia

Latin name: Lobelia fulgens

red

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flower color	red
life span	perennial
landscape use	flowerbed, specimen, border
timing of flowering	august, july, june
soil acidity	neutral soil
soil type	sandy loam soil, loamy soil
water needs	moderate, high
light needs	full sun
cold hardiness zone	5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C), 9 (-7 to -1°C), 10 (-1 to +4°C)
method of cultivation	non seedlings
poisonous or toxic	parts of plant are poisonous or toxic
type of stem	erect
fragrant flower	no fragrance
shelter in winter	requires storage room
plant height (cm)	70-100 cm
flower size	small
frost resistance	frost resistance

*Some characteristics are relevant for a temperate climate

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