Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Zones 3–9perennial36" tall🐝 pollinator🌾 native
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Peak bloom: August
How to plant
Plant in spring in consistently moist soil — great near ponds or rain gardens. The hummingbird flower.
- Sunlight
- part sun, shade
- Spacing
- 12" between plants
- Mature height
- 36"
- Row placement
- mid of bed
From authoritative sources
Aggregated from USDA PLANTS and USA National Phenology Network.
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