
Cardinal Flower
- Botanical Name
- Lobelia cardinalis
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 9
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Width
- 2 feet
- Flowers
- Early to late summer: red, pink, white, salmon, cream
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, rich
- Planting & Care
- Cardinal flower prefers part shade, but tolerates full sun where grown in cool summers
- This plant needs consistent moisture, apply a layer of organic matter as a mulch to retain soil moisture
- Self-sows readily, but because it is a somewhat short-lived perennial, this is an asset
- In spring or fall divide basal rosettes that form around the base of the parent plant
- Pinch back plants for sturdier stems and bushier growth
- Cut plants back in spring
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Alba - white flowers
- Rosea - pink flowers
- Angel Song - salmon and cream flowers
- Arabella's Vision - bright red flowers
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