Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
$ 14.98
Cardinal Flower offers showy bright red blooms that are highly attractive to hummingbirds. This 1-4 ft tall perennial depends on the hummingbirds for pollination.
Cardinal Flower is a wonderful addition to rain gardens and woodland gardens. It prefers moist, dappled shade or morning sun. It appreciates being mulched.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Low, medium |
Sun exposure | Part sun to shade |
Bloom color | Red |
Bloom time | Summer, fall |
Mature height | 1-4 ft |
Mature spread | 1 ft or less |
Attracts | Butterflies, hummingbirds |
Poisonous | All parts if ingested. |
Notes | The sunnier the spot, the more water it will need. |
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