Lobelia cardinalis (NGN)
Cardinal Flower
Tall red flowering spikes. Prefers moist soils. Short-lived. A favorite of hummingbirds
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Moist
- Flower Color: Red
- Bloom Time: July, August, September
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Lobelia cardinalis (NGN)
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Attributes
- Emergent
- Rain Garden Shade
- Rain Garden Sun
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Wet Prairie
- Wetland
- Wet Woodland
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Flower Color
- Red
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Flower Hue
- Dark
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Flower Type
- Tubular
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Lobelia cardinalis (NGN)
Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens (NGN)
Chairmaker's Rush
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Monarda fistulosa (NGN)
Wild Bergamot
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Asclepias incarnata (NGN)
Rose (Swamp) Milkweed
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Frequently Purchased With Lobelia cardinalis (NGN)
Sporobolus heterolepis (NGN)
Prairie Dropseed
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