Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
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A native lobelia with showy red flowers- favored by swallowtail butterflies and hummingbirds! Adaptable to soil type, but requires wetter than average conditions.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam, Gravely
Height: 1'-3'
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Aug-Sep
Root Type: Fibrous
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies- particularly swallowtails- bees, and flies. Hosts the pink-washed looper moth. Rarely browsed.