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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

Common Names add Cardinal Flower edit | delete 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   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. 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 For longer notes please use the Opinions area below keep rosettes clear of debris - they need winter sunlight edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant aythya-camellia (860) wrote on Nov 16 2009 Rating for this plant: 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! I like this opinion Kay (757) wrote on Feb 04 2010 Rating for this plant: Very pretty red flowers. Wish the bunnies didn't like it so much!! I like this opinion Write your opinion of this plant here... Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Lobelia fulgens
Lobelia splendens



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