Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower)

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal flower

• Spread: 6′ x 1-2′
• Light: ☀️⛅
• Water: Medium, Moist
• Soil: Clay, Loamy/Fertile, Sandy
• Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
• Bloom Color: red
• Deer Resistance: Yes
• Wildlife Value: 🏡🐝🦋
• Ecological Value: Hummingbird magnet; attracts swallowtails and moths
• Design Value: Pond edge, rain gardens

Herbaceous Plants