Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' ~ Queen Victoria Cardinal Flower attractive-foliage Trumpetweed (1)+(2)

Trumpetweed (1)+(2)

These flowers attract butterflies and pollinators

Whorls of violet blue flowers on airy pinnacles cover the foliage from mid summer into fall

Shear flower spikes after flowering to promotes continuous bloom

(2) Photo by Dick Culbert

Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' ~ Queen Victoria Cardinal Flower attractive-foliage Trumpetweed (1)+(2)Queen Victoria Cardinal Flower is an upright native herbaceous perennial with glossy deep burgundy foliage that may bronze when the flowers emerge. Erect stalks of vibrant bright red tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Prefers afternoon shade and consistently moist to wet well drained soil. Foliage is highly toxic if ingested. Lobelia cardinalis acts as a native host for several species of butterflies, and the nectar as a food source for