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Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
4.25 Pot First year plant - $6.50
7 Pot Second year plant - $10.00
- Summary
- Additional Details
Blooms July - September First year plants available in spring.
- » Brilliant fire red flower spikes
- » Full-part sun
- » Perfect for moist areas
- » Use in the mixed perennial border
Beautiful showy scarlet red flowers spikes which open from the bottom up are an important nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies. This plant relies on hummingbirds for pollination. Plants will reseed with good moist soil contact. Grows great in rain gardens and low spots that stay moist to wet during the season.
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Spread
- 1-2 ft
- Zone
- 3 - 9
- Color
- Red
- Categories
- Perennials
- Tags
- Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Humming-birds; Attracts Pollinators; Attracts Songbirds; Blooms all Season; Border or Bed