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LOBELIA Cardinalis : CARDINAL FLOWER
CARDINAL FLOWER,  An easy wildflower that needs moisture
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LOBELIA Cardinalis - Cardinal Flower - Medium to Tall - Plant 12" apart. Few perennials can produce this brilliant shade of cardinal red. Hardy green leaves. Often seen along woodland paths. 3' zone 3-9 LOCAS.

General Information
Spires of colorful hood-like flowers on stately spikes in late summer and fall. Likes moist soil. Will naturalize along ditches and streams. Butterflies and hummingbirds like them too. Prefers a moist soil, good cut flower

Available:
FALL 2008
Price:
$16.95
group(s) of 3

Plant Information

Plant Care
Allow to selfsow. Winter over with stems on. Pinch back before flowering to produce compact plants.
Order Code: LOCAS
Blooms: Summer to Early Fall
Flower Color: Red
Sun-Shade: Mostly Sunny to Full Shade
Accent Color: Red
Soil Condition: Normal, Clay
Plant Height: Tall
Zones: z3,z4,z5,z6,z7,z8, z9
This plant can be found in the following list(s): Good for Cut Flowers   
Humidity Tolerant   
Plants that attract Hummingbirds   
Plants that tolerate a Clay soil   
Wet Tolerant