Lobelia cardinalis f. albiflora ‘White Cardinal’ – ( White Cardinal Flower)

Description

Picture thanks to Jelitto Seeds

This lobelia is a tall growing one which has brilliant white flowers with a reddish flower tube. It likes moist rich humus soil in full sun or partial shade. The flowers are excellent for cutting, and it won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.  It was used by native americans as a treatment for cramp.

Sowing advice

As these seeds are extremely small, they should be mixed with very fine sand or talcum powder for ease of spreading. Sprinkle them on the surface of seed raising mix  and as light aids germination do not cover them.  Keep them moist by either using a hand sprayer, or by watering from the bottom of the pot to avoid driving the seeds under the soil. They should germinate rapidly but if , by 3 weeks they still have not germinated, seal them in a  plastic bag and put into the fridge for 4 weeks. Then bring them out , remove the plastic bag and keep moist.