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Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 34505



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Campanulales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lobelia
Species: Lobelia cardinalis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Juglone Tolerant
  • Native
  • Perennial
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Acuminate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
  • Wildflower Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
Wildlife Value edit
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • keep rosettes clear of debris - they need winter sunlight edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
Netty (13946)
bubbleoffplumb (635)
aythya-camellia (860)
Frank (2698)
Gardengirl (177)
Kay (765)
  purpleinopp (8118)


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aythya-camellia (860) wrote on Nov 16 2009
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It wants wet soil, so gardeners in drier places may have to create a small pond, but hummingbirds love it so much that it's worth it!

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Kay (765) wrote on Feb 04 2010
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Very pretty red flowers. Wish the bunnies didn't like it so much!!

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Other names for this plant:
Lobelia fulgens
Lobelia splendens



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