Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Short-lived herbaceous perennial; 3-6ft tall
Flowering spikes of vibrant red; blooms summer to fall
Nectar sought after by both butterflies and hummingbirds
Because it is naturally found in wetlands, makes for a great rain garden species
Spreads via seed dispersal, but non-aggressively
Cardinal Flower
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Short-lived herbaceous perennial; 3-6ft tall
Flowering spikes of vibrant red; blooms summer to fall
Nectar sought after by both butterflies and hummingbirds
Because it is naturally found in wetlands, makes for a great rain garden species
Spreads via seed dispersal, but non-aggressively
Cardinal Flower
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Short-lived herbaceous perennial; 3-6ft tall
Flowering spikes of vibrant red; blooms summer to fall
Nectar sought after by both butterflies and hummingbirds
Because it is naturally found in wetlands, makes for a great rain garden species
Spreads via seed dispersal, but non-aggressively
Details
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Red
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Summer to Fall
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3-6ft
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Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial
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OBL - almost always occurs in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification; sunlight required for germination