Lobelia Queen Victoria // Cardinal Flower

Here I am planting a Lobelia called Queen Victoria, also known as the Cardinal Flower. But did you know there are 415 species of Lobelia? And they are all so varied. There are annuals, perennials and shrubs. Some are hardy and others are tender. Some are ground covers, some are trailers and the one I am planting in my garden today is a tall and upright perennial which can be divided every other year. The Cardinal Flower variety was used for medicinal treatments, including the treatment of syphilis (would you believe) at the beginning of the 19th Century and then for bronchial and asthma ailments at the beginning of the 20th Century. It was also used by the Appalacians in America for a totally different purpose, all of which I do not recommend but explain in full detail in this video!! All makes for a very interesting history of this beautiful plant which should provide some late Summer and early Autumn interest in my garden.
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Janette, The Enthusiastic Gardener

[@theenthusiasticpianist]

How funny that the cure for asthma was smoking! Very interesting 😁

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

I know Lotte, unbelievable 🤪

[@creativegardening7100]

Lk14 wow 👍 gorgeous looking plant 👍 n very interesting information shared dear 👍👍👍😊

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Thank you, hard to believe treatment for asthma was smoking!! 🤪

[@creativegardening7100]

@@TheEnthusiasticGardener actually 😂

[@htytuber2784]

That is a beautiful colour, look forward to seeing it Flower.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Thank you for watching 😁

[@5acorn]

Great to learn all that history, looking great.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

I love anything to do with history 😍 thank you for all your support.

[@TwoFamilyHomestead]

Oh i'd love to have one of those - going to check to see if it's something I can get over here !!

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Oh thank you for watching 😁 where do you live?

[@TwoFamilyHomestead]

@@TheEnthusiasticGardener U.S./Ohio (both granddads were from the UK :)

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Oh wow! I am honoured you watch my small channel 😁

[@deanneharrall1241]

I’ve bought six lobelia plug plants, they’re doing very well, thank you for those tips.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hello Deanne, they’re beautiful! But … please watch out for slugs because straight after I filmed this video (back in 2020) I had an attack of slugs and/or snails and they ate everything! I was so disappointed. You can see my follow-up video all about what happened. You could try putting pellets or something gritty all around the base, hopefully that will help 🙏 I did not get to mine in time 😩🥰

[@deanneharrall1241]

@@TheEnthusiasticGardener oh! I’m so sorry you lost those beautiful plants, many thanks for warning me, I have lost other plants because of slugs some years back, but I now put coarse sand at the base of plants susceptible to slugs and snails.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Oh that’s such a brilliant idea. I think you’ll be fine then 🙏🥰

[@77sun222]

The lobelia looks gorgeous. I haven't come across one yet. Sounds like my kind of plant.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hi Sharon, hope you’re having a great day 😊😁😍 thanks for always commenting 😁

[@sterlgirlceline]

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[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hello there! Thanks for watching - this is a very old video now … Hope you’re having a really great week 💜🤩

[@izabelaszydlowska3940]

Hi Janette - I cam over from Linda Vater's channel as you know. I put your videos on PLAY ALL to watch as I'm working (we are working from home here in Northeast US due to covid). Thing is - the PLAY ALL feature starts with the latest video and goes back - so I already know what happened to this beauty :(

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

🤣🤣 oh thank you so much, I appreciate that so much Iza. Linda was so lovely to give me a slot, very generous of her. So lovely to have a new gardening friend 😍😘

[@geraldineburns1619]

I just bought one at Morrison’s for £1, then came on here to find out what I’d bought!

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Fabulous, they are very lovely, however watch out for the slugs because they completely ate mine and I don’t have it any more unfortunately 🤪

[@77sun222]

hello Janette just watched this again. my lobelias (unnamed) are doing fine too. is yours still in the garden? the slugs/snails have left them alone this year. but one year they really nibbled on them and they of course died. believe me those dreaded animals? are still around so who knows why. i got a shock the other day when i stepped outside and nearly on a hedgehog😵Maybe that's the answer. good old hedgehogs😀sweltering again isn't it. the world around here is almost lockdown like with everyone staying in because of the heat🍺🍺🍹🍷🍦

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hi Sharon! No, my lobelias were completely eaten away. They’re gone now. But you are lucky to have a hedgehog as they eat all the slugs, I’d love to have one, although I don’t think I’ll ever get one living in my garden because of my dogs. But over the years I’m realising what plants slugs like and I’m trying to avoid those now. So annoying though 😊

[@rbthegardennannyllc4219]

How time has changed for sure. 🤣🤣🤣. I just came from Colorado and picked up Cardinal Flower seeds. Glad to see you have a video on it. How is yours doing btw?

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Ah … well … I don’t have it any more I am sorry to say because within a week the slugs and snails had eaten the lot of it. I tried copper rings too but these English snails are made of tough stuff and they walked right past them!! I’m having to learn what type of stems they prefer and trying to choose what not to plant because I am fighting a losing battle over here 🤣🥴😫

[@RoseTorn411]

I just bought two of these!

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hi Rose Torn, they are so beautiful, but the snails ate mine so beware! 😊😍🤣

[@RoseTorn411]

@@TheEnthusiasticGardener oh no! 😦

[@macylouwho1187]

Thank you for the information, I just picked some up today at the garden center here in the states. I was wondering how best to deal with it. Much appreciated.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Oh you are very welcome. I don’t have mine any more (this video was about 2 years ago) unfortunately the slugs and snails ate the stems so do watch out for that!! 🥰

[@trishstokoe2550]

Where did you get your illusion garden gate from? I need something just like that to add some interest to my plain garden fence. Love your channel.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hi Trish, I got it from www.primrose.co.uk You might have to type into google if my link doesn’t work. They have lots of different styles and I think it makes my dull corner look so much more interesting. I had wanted one for ages. Just type ‘mirrors’ into their search bar. Not too expensive either. I painted mine in grey but they also look lovely in the wooden colours. Thanks so much for watching 😁

[@mrsunshine63755]

I had Lobelia Queen Victoria planted in Eath Box and Pots in partial shade all died what gives? Good water, good soil, and enough sun.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Good morning John!! I lost mine too … to the slugs and snails!! They love those type of crunchy celery-like stems, things like dahlias too, so I’m very sorry to say it didn’t last very long in my garden either! Such a shame as a really wonderful looking plant. Wishing you a great week ♥️

[@eckmooj1729]

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[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Thanks for watching Mooj 😁

[@ssgdc3100]

Are you interested in LED growing light?it promotes the growth of the plants:)

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hi there, my plants are all in the ground outside, but if I do grow seeds next year I will probably look at them. Thank you so much for watching 😁

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hi there, my plants are all in the ground outside, but if I do grow seeds next year I will probably look at them. Thank you so much for watching 😁

[@ssgdc3100]

@@TheEnthusiasticGardener Could you leave your email address in your profile page?for business cooperation:)😁

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Oh I thought it was on there because someone else has emailed me, but that could have been from my Facebook page of the same name. I will have a look. Thank you!

[@ssgdc3100]

@@TheEnthusiasticGardener Your videos are attractive,keep it going~