{"product_id":"lobelia-queen-victoria-red-leaved-lobelia-marginal-pond-plants-mp068","title":"Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLobelia cardinalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Queen Victoria' is grown for two things: dark beetroot-coloured leaves and bright scarlet flowers. It’s often called cardinal flower, and it’s one of the best late-summer colour hits you can add to a bog garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are deep red to purple-red and sit on upright stems. Flower spikes rise above the foliage and carry two-lipped scarlet blooms. It can reach around 80 to 90cm tall in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s also a plant that looks good from close up. The leaf colour holds well through summer, so it still earns space even before the flowers start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoisture is the main rule. If the root zone dries, it sulks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. In hot spots, a bit of shade helps keep the soil cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile compost that stays damp. Add organic matter if your bog mix is light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it wet through summer. It can sit with shallow water around the pot, but don’t drown the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spring feed helps build strong stems and better flower spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim stems after flowering or leave until late winter for structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be short-lived in some gardens. A simple fix is to let it seed lightly or divide a healthy clump when new growth starts in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLobelia cardinalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Queen Victoria' is ideal for the middle or back of a bog garden where it can stand tall behind lower plants. It also works right on the pond edge if the soil stays saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pairs well with green foliage, which makes the red leaves look cleaner. Try it next to rushes, sweet flag, or royal fern. If you want a strong block of colour, plant three together and keep the soil rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a small bog, grow it in a pot sunk into the substrate so you can lift it to divide and you can protect the crown from winter wet if you ever need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eLobelia cardinalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Queen Victoria' hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is usually hardy in sheltered, moist gardens. In colder spots, a mulch over winter helps the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow wet does it need to be?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep the soil reliably damp to wet all summer. It can cope with very shallow water around the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate summer into early autumn, depending on the season and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I divide it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Divide in spring as growth starts, or allow a bit of self-seeding for replacements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' hardy in the UK?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is usually hardy in sheltered, moist gardens. 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