Lobelia cardinalis Towering Inferno Calamintha This tight clumper makes one

This tight clumper makes one of the best evergreen specimens of any of our gingers and looks as good in the late winter as it does in early summer

We first spotted this cutie at the late Harlan Hamernik's Bluebird Nursery and was amazed

superb and unique

In moist soil

This 2005 Hans Hansen introduction is a cross between a variegated H

Lobelia cardinalis Towering Inferno Calamintha This tight clumper makes oneLobelia 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