Lobelia cardinalis
$19.95 / 1G
Cardinal Flower ·
Description
Lobelia cardinalis adds red seasonal color and ornamental value.
Benefits
Brings movement to the garden by drawing hummingbirds and other flower visitors. Fits naturally into Mid-Atlantic planting palettes and habitat-minded gardens.
Features
Lobelia cardinalis produces red flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Rain garden, pond edge, pollinator garden
Native Range
North America
| Lobelia cardinalis | |
| Cardinal Flower | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with moist to wet moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Moist to Wet moisture; Moist to wet soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| North America | |
| Locally Native | |
| Yes | |
| Yes |
| 3 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| High Organic | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 2 - 4 ft | |
| 1 - 2 ft | |
| Narrow | |
| 1 - 2 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Red | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Hummingbirds | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Upright | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Wet Soil | |
| Moist to wet / pond edge | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |