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Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cardinal Flower is one of the most beautiful and popular wildflowers for a moist, sunny or partly shaded spot in the perennial border, meadow, or alongside a stream. Two- to four-foot tall stems are laden with brilliant crimson flowers from July through September. They are a favorite feeding ground for hummingbirds. Species to grow along with Cardinal Flower include Great Blue Lobelia, Pink Turtlehead, Obedient Plant, Wild Ageratum, Joe Pye Weed, and Bee Balm. Cardinal Flower tends to be short-lived, but also tends to self-sow prolifically, so expect to have babies. Plants form evergreen clumps. Cat# 1137

Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower
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$5.00 each in 3.5 inch pots
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X Native Plant Good Fragrance Butterfly Plant
X Hummingbird Plant Good Fall Color Berries & Fruits
Deer resistant
Ease of Culture
X Easy Not Too Hard Difficult or Tricky
Evergreen
X Yes Semi No
Plant Type
X Wildflower Shrub Grass or grass-like
X Perennial Tree Ground cover
Fern Vine
Light Exposure
X Full sun X Mostly sunny X Half and half
Full shade Mostly shady
Soil Condition
Sandy X Organic
Clay X Average
Moisture Tolerance
Dry X Wet
X Moist X Moderate
Height
12" or less
X 24" to 36"
12" to 24" X 36" or taller
Color
White/whitish Pink Blue
Yellows Rose Green
Orange, coral Violet Brown
Peach, salmon Lavender Mauve
X Red, scarlet Purple Tan
Bloom Time
Early spring Early summer X Early fall
Mid spring Mid summer Mid fall
Late spring X Late summer Late fall

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