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Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower

If you want a hummingbird magent than Lobelia cardinalis is the plant. The fire red flower spikes appear in late summer and continue flowering into the fall. The upright habit displays the fire hot flowers perfectly for all to see. Excellent plant for moist soils but will tolerate average soils just as well. Native to much of the United States.

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Cardinal Flower Pricing:

1 Quart $5.49 Ea.
Qty:
1 Gallon $12.95 Ea.
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Plant Type
Native
Perennials
Exposure
Partial Sun
Sun
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Bloom Color
Red
Plant Height
36-48 Inches
Plant Spread
18-24 Inches

Lobelia cardinalis
Characteristics & Attributes

Soil Moisture Needs
Average
Moist
Nature Attraction
Songbirds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Notable Features
Native
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Summer
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Uses
Mass Planting
Specimen
Bog
Landscapes
Borders
Naturalizing
Bloom Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
Growth Habit
Upright
Clumping
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
Photos Courtesy of Walters Gardens

Additional Images:

Great Companions for Cardinal Flower
Cardinal Flower Cardinal Flower (Lobelia siphilitica 'Blue Selection')
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Snakeroot Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate')