Lobelia speciosa Tania
Lobelia speciosa Tania
Lobelia speciosa Tania
Lobelia speciosa Tania
Lobelia speciosa Tania
Lobelia x speciosa Tania
Garden Lobelia, Cardinal Flower
Out of the 3 young plants planted this year, none have flowered this year. I'm keeping hope for next year? Or is the ground too dry and too shady? Perhaps to be tested in another spot.
pascale, 01/09/2025
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Description
Lobelia speciosa 'Tania' is a remarkable hybrid perennial that will bring life to flower beds throughout the summer season. It produces an abundance of flowers from August to October. Its foliage boasts an unusual colouration, combining green, bronze, and purple. The plant forms a beautiful clump of upright and sturdy leafy stems, which are resistant to the wind. The stems are adorned with a multitude of beautifully cut flowers in a bright carmine-pink colour, which is remarkably vibrant and visible from afar in the garden. This excellent variety is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade, in deep, fertile, and relatively moist garden soil. It pairs well with wood sage (Salvia nemorosa) and perennial delphiniums.
Lobelia 'Tania' belongs to the Campanulaceae family. It is a horticultural hybrid resulting from the cross-breeding of several botanical species: L. gerardii, L. cardinalis, L. fulgens, and L. siphilitica. It is a deciduous herbaceous plant, perennial from its stump, with aerial vegetation dying down in winter. Combining the qualities of its parents, 'Tania' is a fast-growing variety, relatively hardy (-10 to -12°C (14 to 10.4°F) at its lowest) and highly floriferous in ordinary soil.
It forms a rosette of deep purple leaves. In spring, a clump of upright and sturdy stems emerges, measuring 70cm (28in), adorned with entire, oval-lanceolate-shaped leaves. Initially purple when very young, these leaves turn greener as the season progresses, but maintain a strongly bronzed colouration. From August onwards, the stems bear numerous pink to red flowers with 2 lips cut into 5 small leaf-like lobes, which are as light as butterflies. This vibrant flowering continues until the first frosts in October.
Lobelia speciosa 'Tania' will have a striking effect when planted in large clumps, in a perennial flower bed, or near a water feature, where it will appreciate moist soil in summer. It can also be grown in a pot on a patio or balcony, with careful attention to watering and fertiliser applications. For example, pair it with Delphinium grandiflorum sinensis (a delightful perennial larkspur), with white foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'), and place a black snakeroot (Cimicifuga 'Brunette') in the background, slightly sheltered from the sun. This perennial also pairs well with Chelone obliqua.
Lobelia speciosa Tania in pictures
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Botanical data
Lobelia
x speciosa
Tania
Campanulaceae
Garden Lobelia, Cardinal Flower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Ideally, plant in spring. It appreciates good, deep, fertile, soft garden soil without excess limestone, remaining cool to moist in summer. Heavy soil harms the hardiness of the plant. It is generally accepted that hybrid lobelias resist short frosts of -10 to -12°C (14 to 10.4°F). Place a thick protective mulch on its stump in cold regions. The plant does not require staking. Cut dry stems at the end of winter. To perpetuate your lobelia, divide it at least every two years. The main stump has a short lifespan in general, regardless of its hardiness. The peripheral rosettes can be easily detached and transplanted.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.