Lobelia speciosa Russian Princess

About this plant

Upright spikes of deep red-purple flowers rise above dark burgundy foliage, giving this perennial lobelia a bold late-season display in moist borders and sheltered waterside planting.

Supplied bare root · grade not stated, without a nursery pot. Any grade shown is the supplier's bare-root grade, not a pot measurement. One live plant. Individual specimens vary naturally in height, leaf colour and form with age, season and growing conditions. Photographs show the variety; the specimen supplied may differ.

Growing and care

• Light: Full sun or partial shade in reliably moist, fertile soil.
• Watering: Keep the root zone consistently moist; do not let it dry out.
• Seasonal interest: Late summer–autumn
• Hardiness / temperature: RHS H5: minimum winter temperature range -15 to -10°C.
• Soil: Fertile, humus-rich soil that stays reliably moist.
• Aftercare: Protect the unpotted roots from drying out before planting.