Lobelia cardinalis Towering Inferno Tamarix This dazzling 2021 Plant Delights/JLBG

This dazzling 2021 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction forms a 5' tall x 5' wide rigidly upright clump with bare legs (to plant underneath)

The clump is topped with 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers in mid-summer

and nearly black fruit (resembling an eight ball)

They can be stored bareroot either in a loosely closed plastic bag

Lobelia cardinalis Towering Inferno Tamarix This dazzling 2021 Plant Delights/JLBGLobelia cardinalis 'Towering Inferno' is a 2022 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a seedling we found here at JLBG among a large patch of self seeded cardinal flower. At 7' tall, this clone stood out above the rest, which ranged from 3 4' in height. The 2" wide stem base was necessary to hold this massive specimen upright. The typical bright red flower heads of Lobelia 'Towering Inferno', start flowering for us in late August, which is typical