Cremastra appendiculata Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants Lobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow

Lobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow

In May-June

It is readily pleased without pampering

The tiny leaves are green with a nice creamy white margin and the clumps are topped with pale lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds atop 15" scapes in midsummer

Cremastra appendiculata Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants Lobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-growThe Asian terrestrial orchid, Cremastra appendiculata has proven to be easy to grow as long as you give it humus rich, moist, but well drained organic soils. In appearance, it's like a giant version of our native cranefly orchid (Tipularia discolor). The 1' long x 2" wide green leaves emerge in the fall and remain until April when they begin to go dormant as the flower spikes appear. The 1' tall flower spikes of Cremastra appendiculata are topped in