Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower, Scarlet Lobelia

Main interest:

showy red flowers, native, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Exposure:

full sun to partial shade

Soil humidity:

moist to wet soil

Growth type:

clumping

Flower colour:

cardinal red

Fragrance:

Non-fragrant

Flowering period:

July to September

Foliage:

green

USDA Hardiness:

zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map

Mature height & width (max.):

height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 2 ft (0.6 m)

Use:

borders, rain garden, naturalizing, mass planting, foundation

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Synonym(s): Lobelia cardinalis ssp. graminea, Lobelia cardinalis var. graminea, Lobelia cardinalis var. meridionalis, Lobelia cardinalis var. multiflora, Lobelia cardinalis var. phyllostachya, Lobelia cardinalis var. propinqua, Lobelia cardinalis var. pseudosplendens, Lobelia fulgens, Lobelia splendens