Family: Campanulaceae
Scientific Name: Lobelia x speciosa Golden Torch
Common Name: Golden Torch Lobelia, Golden Torch Cardinal Flower
Description | A red Lobelia with yellow foliage. |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
Sunlight | full to partial sun, full sun plants need moist sites |
Moisture | prefers moist to wet, tolerates average |
Soil & Site | prefers moist |
Flowers | vivid red spikes, attracts Hummingbirds and many flutterby's (butterfly's) |
Leaves | emerges with golden foliage that fades as the summer progresse |
Dimensions | 24-30 inches tall |
Maintenance | dead heading improves appearance and performance |
Propagation | PP#19,844, division of offsets |
Native Site | An Intrinsic Perennial Garden introduction. |
Notes & Reference | Intrinsic Perennials web site |
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