Lobelia Starship Scarlet - Lobelia speciosa pink mullein Datura moonflower (Datura inoxia) makes

Datura moonflower (Datura inoxia) makes a bushy 3-foot-wide plant bearing large (6-inch long) tubular white flowers that close during the day

Also called: French Mulberry

This variety 'Summer Sun' has a bright yellow sunflower-like bloom that rises several feet high

and Heather Queen is no exception

so be sure to pot it up unless you are in a coastal location or possibly Florida

Lobelia Starship Scarlet - Lobelia speciosa pink mullein Datura moonflower (Datura inoxia) makesThis lobelia really stands out with it's dark leaves, but still has the eye catching bright red flower stalks of Lobelia cardinalis. The care is typical of other lobelia. Consistently moist soil and full to partial sun is required if you want as many blooms as possible. By mid to late summer, 2 foot tall flower stalks will delight hummingbirds, bees and people. It tends to make abundant seeds, so if you're worried about the plant dying, sprinkle some