Family: Campanulaceae
Scientific Name: Lobelia cardenalis
Common Name: Cardinal Flower
Description | A native wild flower that preforms well in normal soil conditions but thrives in moist to wet sites in full sun. |
Pronunciation | (low-BEE-li-a)(kar-di-NAL-is) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 2-9 |
Sunlight | full to partial shade |
Moisture | average to wet, provide additional water during dry spells |
Soil & Site | average to wet |
Flowers | cardinal red, borne on a large inflorescence (raceme), up to fifty flowers per stalk, flowers open from the base to the apex of the inflorescence |
Leaves | unbranched stem |
Dimensions | 2-4 feet tall |
Propagation | tiny seeds or division |
Native Site | Species native to North America. |
Misc Facts | Is found naturalized along steams and wet areas. |
Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage)
, #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak) |
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