Cardinal Flower, Water Gladiole, Red Bay, Scarlet Lobelia, Slinkweed, Bog Sage, Hog's Physic, Indian Pink, Lobelia fulgens, Lobelia splendens
A top performer that is perfect for the late summer garden, Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) is a popular, upright, clump-forming perennial boasting a profusion of flower spikes densely packed with brilliant, cardinal red, two-lipped blossoms, 2 in. long (5 cm), from midsummer to early fall. Borne on erect, alternate-leafed stalks rising above a rosette of lance-shaped, glossy bright green leaves, this architectural plant adds vertical interest to the landscape. Extremely hardy, low care, and fairly pest and disease-free, Cardinal Flower tends to be short-lived, although it may self-seed in ideal growing conditions (without becoming invasive)!
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Lobelia |
| Common names | Red Bay, Lobelia, Cardinal Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Loam, Clay |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maine, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Southwest, Northeast, California, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Midwest, Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Lobelia |
| Common names | Red Bay, Lobelia, Cardinal Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Loam, Clay |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maine, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Southwest, Northeast, California, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Midwest, Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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