Ruscus aculeatus Wheelers Canada Lobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow

Lobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow

blue-purple flowers

The 6-7' tall stalks are topped with peachy-orange flowers with a dark orange throat (suffused with yellow) from early August through frost

Beginning in August

Ruscus aculeatus Wheelers Canada Lobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-growRuscus aculeatus is an odd Eurasian poet's laurel relative that forms a clump composed of spiny, dark evergreen foliage held rigidly along the 54" tall, upright green stems. The clump is adorned by bright red berries in early fall and winter. Our first plant came from Elizabeth Lawrence's old Raleigh garden after the home had been used as a fraternity house for 30 years that's one tough plant. A conversation piece for collectors, Ruscus 'Wheeler's' is