Cardinalis Lobelia
Cardinalis Lobelia
Cardinalis Lobelia
Cardinalis Lobelia
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Cardinalis Lobelia
Each Quart-Sized Pot contains 1 Cardinalis Lobelia Plant
Plant Features
Cardinalis Lobelia, commonly know as cardinal flower, is a striking and showy flowering plant that typically grows up to 3-4 feet tall and has a clumping growth habit. Its lance-shaped leaves are deep green in color and grow in opposite pairs along the stem. The plant produces striking, bright-red flowers that are arranged in tall, showy spikes that can grow up to a foot in length. The flowers of the Cardinalis Lobelia are tubular in shape and have a distinctive 2-lipped structure, with the upper lip forming a hood over the lower lip. They are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, making this plant a popular choice for wildlife gardens. The plant blooms from mid-summer to early fall and will often self-seed.
Companion Planting: Lobularia
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Time: July, August, September, October
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flower Color: Red
Mature Plant Size: 30-inches tall x 18-inches wide
Habit: Upright
Plant Needs
Light Level: Full to Part Sun (4-6+ hours with afternoon sun)
Overwinter Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soil Moisture: Moist to Wet
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
Tolerates: Clay soil