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Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, is a relatively short-lived herbaceous perennial that grows in nice clumps from 2-3' tall and less than 1' in diameter. The stems and leaves of Cardinal Flower have a soft purplish tint with a striking red flower head which creates a wonderful flush of color along the edge of a pond, stream bank, moist meadow or boggy area.  A must-have for a hummingbird garden or rain garden.

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• Category

  • Native Wetland Perennials

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • 2' - 4'
  • Clumping
  • Prolific Seeder
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Flood Plain - Upland
  • High Marsh - Saturated Soil
  • Green
  • Bees/Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
  • FACW+
  • OBL
  • Bog/Marsh
  • Flowering Perennial
  • Marginal
  • Container
  • Cut Flower
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Focal Point
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Ornamental Flower
  • Rain Garden
  • Storm Water Basin
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