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Cardinal Flower

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Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower has tall spikes that bloom from the bottom up giving a long bloom time. Striking scarlet flowers are a hummingbird and swallowtail butterfly magnet and provide a great nectar source. It is a short lived perennial, but prolific seeder.

Allow open soil for seeds to germinate and provide a replenishing flush of plants. I have found it does best in sandy rich soil that stays consistently moist. Cardinal Flower also makes a great cut flower.

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Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower has tall spikes that bloom from the bottom up giving a long bloom time. Striking scarlet flowers are a hummingbird and swallowtail butterfly magnet and provide a great nectar source. It is a short lived perennial, but prolific seeder.

Allow open soil for seeds to germinate and provide a replenishing flush of plants. I have found it does best in sandy rich soil that stays consistently moist. Cardinal Flower also makes a great cut flower.

Companion Plants: Swamp Milkweed, Blue Flag Iris, White Turtlehead, Closed Bottle Gentian, Little Bluestem, Blue Vervain, Jewelweed

  • Full sun - Part sun

  • Wet - Average/Wet

  • 4 feet

  • Red

  • July, August, September

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